A patient is given an order for 500 mL dextran to be given over one day, or 24 hours. How many milliliters per hour will the IV pump be programmed for?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: 20.8 mL/hr

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A. vomiting. B. fontanels. C. gestational diabetes. D. eclampsia.

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The medically appropriate term for the projected birth date of a baby is:

A) probable date of delivery. B) expected date of labor. C) predicted delivery date. D) estimated date of confinement.

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When is a ventricular pacemaker used alone?

A. When both the atria and the ventricles need to be stimulated to contract B. When the conduction system from the AV node through the ventricles is intact and functioning C. When the atria need to contract completely before the ventricles to allow for an atrial kick D. When conduction in the ventricles is not working properly, so the ventricles must be stimulated to contract

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Data on college sports indicate that

A. NCAA Division III has more athletes than any other NCAA division. B. over half of all college athletes play in NCAA Division I sports. C. junior colleges have over half of all college sport programs. D. sport teams covered in mainstream media are typical of all college sports.

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