The patient has Ferrlecit 125 mg ordered IV once daily for anemia. The Ferrlecit is available in 100 mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour
Using tubing with a 20 gtt/mL drop factor, how many drops per minute should the Ferrlecit be infused? ___________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
33 gtt/min
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A researcher gives healthy adult subjects a handout explaining the nature of a study and then obtains written consent from those who choose to participate. Which statement is true about this process?
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