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arivle123

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The nurse observes that there is 650 mL of IV fluid remaining in the bag, and the rate is 90 mL/hr. The drop factor on the infusion set is 60 gtt/mL. How long will the IV last? Calculate hours and minutes.
 
  1. 6 hours and 28 minutes
  2. 6 hours and 45 minutes
  3. 7 hours and 13 minutes
  4. 7 hours and 17 minutes

Question 2

On a cool day, a patient complains of tachycardia, diaphoresis, and being warm. The patient has no known health problems. The health care provider will assess the patient for which of the fol-lowing conditions: (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Diabetes
  2. Thyroid disease
  3. Posterior pituitary hormone deficiency
  4. Hypertension



jesse.fleming

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Answer to Question 1

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Calculating the total administration time for IV fluid depends on calculating the total number of drops to be infused.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3
If some part of the hormonal system does not work properly, failure in one organ system may then cause changes in another part of the hormonal system. Tachycardia, diaphoresis, and in-creased body temperature may be related to diabetes, thyroid disease, or posterior pituitary hor-mone deficiency.



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