Zosyn 4.5 g IV every 6 hours is ordered for a patient. The Zosyn is dissolved in 50 mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a drop factor of 60 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should the Zosyn be infused? ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
50 gtt/min
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Which of the following characteristics can be observed in an adolescent female patient with scoliosis and a curvature of 30°?
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The patient has been admitted with hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNKS). Her blood glucose level is very high (880 mg/dL on admission)
The physician believes that her condition is to the result of large amounts of glucose solutions administered intravenously during kidney dialysis. The nurse would anticipate that the patient would ex-hibit: 1. a fruity breath and high level of ketones in her urine. 2. severe dehydration and hypernatremia caused by the hyperglycemia. 3. exactly the same symptoms and signs as diabetic ketoacidosis. 4. Kussmaul's respirations, nausea, and vomiting.