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fagboi

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A patient is to receive 1000 mL of D5W intravenously over 6 hours. The tubing set has a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute are needed to infuse this fluid in the prescribed time? _____ gtt per minute
 
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A patient is undergoing abdominal surgery and has been anesthetized for 3 hours. Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for this patient?
 
  a. Anxiety related to the use of an anesthetic
  b. Risk for injury related to increased sensorium from general anesthesia
  c. Decreased cardiac output related to systemic effects of local anesthesia
  d. Impaired gas exchange related to central nervous system depression produced by general anesthesia


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kxciann

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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fagboi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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