The physician has ordered D5NS to run at 125 mL/hour with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL. What is the correct IV flow rate in gtt/min?
A) 41
B) 42
C) 43
D) 44
B
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1. Use touch, patting, and cuddling the infant. 2. Speak to the infant in low-pitched, soft tones. 3. Place the infant out of the parents' view to decrease distraction. 4. Lean over the infant's face and talk with forceful tones.
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A) "Antacids reduce the absorption and therefore the effectiveness of the NSAID." B) "Antacids help to reduce the incidence of gastric bleeding that could occur with the use of NSAIDs." C) "Antacids help to reduce the incidence of pain." D) "Antacids should never be taken with an NSAID."
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What interventions would be included in the plan of care to detect this complication? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Weigh perineal pads if the client has a slow, steady, free flow of blood from the vagina. 2. Massage the uterus every 2 hours. 3. Maintain vascular access. 4. Obtain blood specimens for hemoglobin and hematocrit. 5. Encourage the client to void if the fundus is displaced upward or to one side.
Immediately after delivery, the vaginal flow is
A. red. B. pink. C. brown. D. pink/brown.