The patient with oliguria has an order for 200 milliliters of 0.9% NS over 2 hours. The drop factor is 15 drops per milliliter. How many drops per minute should be given?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: 25 drops per minute

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A) increases cardiac output. B) may complicate the condition of patients in neurogenic shock. C) can cause the airway to swell. D) decreases the dilation of blood vessels.

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It has been determined that the M:E ratio of a 55-year-old patient is 12:1. What can be concluded about the cellularity of the bone marrow?

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Alcoholic solutions that offer consistent dissolving and drug distribution are known as:

A) troches B) patches C) elixirs D) ointments

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