1. When brought to the emergency room, an accident victim has 3 liters of blood and is still losing blood at a rate of 0.25 liters per hour. He is immediately given continuous blood transfusions at 0.5 liters per hour, and an antibiotic drug is administered intravenously at 0.5 grams per hour. Four hours later, the bleeding has stopped but the transfusions continue for an additional two hours. Determine the amount of the antibiotic in the patient's blood at the time that the transfusions stop.

1. When brought to the emergency room, an accident victim has 3 liters of blood and is still losing blood at a rate of 0.25 liters per hour. He is immediately given continuous blood transfusions at 0.5 liters per hour, and an antibiotic drug is administered intravenously at 0.5 grams per hour. Four hours later, the bleeding has stopped but the transfusions continue for an additional two hours. Determine the amount of the antibiotic in the patient's blood at the time that the transfusions stop.

Essentials Health Info Management Principles/Practices

4th Edition

ISBN:9780357191651

Author:Bowie

Publisher:Bowie

Chapter3: Health Care Settings

Section3.2: Ambulatory/outpatient Care Facilities

Problem 1E

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