The patient has a main IV of D5W 1000 mL every 12 hours. The doctor orders Suprax 4 mg/Kg q 12 h po. The dose on hand of Suprax is 100 mg/5 mL. The patient weighs 22 lbs. The drop factor is 10 gtts/mL. What is the flow rate of the IV in mL/hr? 83.3 mL/hr 84 mL/hr 83.0 mL/hr 83 mL/hr 83 L/hr
The patient has a main IV of D5W 1000 mL every 12 hours. The doctor orders Suprax 4 mg/Kg q 12 h po. The dose on hand of Suprax is 100 mg/5 mL. The patient weighs 22 lbs. The drop factor is 10 gtts/mL. What is the flow rate of the IV in mL/hr? 83.3 mL/hr 84 mL/hr 83.0 mL/hr 83 mL/hr 83 L/hr
Chapter19: Calculating Iv Infusion And Completion Times
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The patient has a main IV of D5W 1000 mL every 12 hours. The doctor orders Suprax 4 mg/Kg q 12 h po. The dose on hand of Suprax is 100 mg/5 mL. The patient weighs 22 lbs. The drop factor is 10 gtts/mL. What is the flow rate of the IV in mL/hr?
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83.3 mL/hr
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84 mL/hr
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83.0 mL/hr
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83 mL/hr
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83 L/hr
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