A patient is to receive trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Septra) intravenously. The drug is mixed in 250 mL of D5W and is to be administered over 90 minutes. With a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute is the correct infusion rate?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 30
d. 40
ANS: D
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______________ therapy is performed to alleviate or decrease uncomfortable symptoms without curing the problem
ANS:
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