The nurse begins administering 500 mL of 5% dextrose and water solution at 01:00 to run over 4 hours. At 02:00, the nurse administers 80 mg gentamicin in 50 cc normal saline to infuse over 30 minutes
How many mL of fluid will the nurse administer to the patient between 02:00 and 03:00? A) 175 mL
B) 150 mL
C) 125 mL
D) 100 mL
A
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The patient is receiving 500 mL over 4 hours. To determine how much fluid is infusing per hour = 500 mL รท 4 = 125 . In addition to the 125 mL of IV solution, the patient also receives 50 mL of gentamicin during the 02:00 to 03:00 hour. 125 mL + 50 mL = 175 total mL of fluid received during this hour.
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