The physician has ordered 100 units of regular insulin in 250 mL of NS. It is to infuse at 8 units/hour per infusion pump. What is the correct IV rate in mL/hr? Round off to the closest whole number
What will be an ideal response?
20 mL/hr
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After presenting a class on measures to prevent postpartum hemorrhage, the presenter determines that the teaching was successful when the class states which of the following as an important measure to prevent postpartum hemorrhage due to retained
placental fragments? A) Administering broad-spectrum antibiotics B) Inspecting the placenta after delivery for intactness C) Manually removing the placenta at delivery D) Applying pressure to the umbilical cord to remove the placenta
The nurse educator is differentiating between a house diet, modified diet, and therapeutic diet with a group of nursing students. Which statement by a student nurse indicates the need for further teaching about the types of diets?
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