A dose of 500 mg in 25 mL is to infuse in 35 minutes. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min using a microdrip calibrated at 60 gtt/mL
What will be an ideal response?
43 gtt/min
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a. "Juice or milk can keep it from dissolving." b. "Water is important for proper metabolism." c. "Water keeps the medicine potent." d. "Water helps to dissolve the medication."
A new nurse has just begun work in a mental health facility. During orientation, the nurse learns about chronic sorrow. What should this nurse learn that is considered chronic sorrow?
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Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "Your infection was caused by gram-positive bacteria." 2. "Penicillin is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic that can be used when the bacteria causing the infection is known." 3. "Penicillins are widely distributed to most body tissues." 4. "Penicillins are slowly excreted by the kidneys. This allows for less frequent dosing." 5. "If you're allergic to penicillin, we can give you a smaller dose to avoid a reaction."