The health care provider has prescribed a unit of packed red blood cells to be administered over 3 hours to a child with sickle cell disease. The unit from the blood bank totals 240 ml
What milliliters per hour should the nurse set the infusion pump to deliver the packed red blood cells? Fill in the blank and record your answer in a whole number.
____________
ANS:
80
Perform the calculation.
240 ml/3 hours = 80 ml/hr
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____________________ is moving a patient by hand or bodily force, including pushing, pulling, carrying, holding, and supporting of the patient or a body part.
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