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You are to administer an IVPB of Zosyn 2.38 g in 100mL of NS over 30 minutes. The drop factor is 10. At what rate will you set the infusion pump in mL/hr? (If rounding is necessary, round to the nearest tenth) Enter the numeric value only!

Electric IV pumps  are designed to deliver IV fluids by:

Ordered is a medication syrup 4 mg per dose. Available is the medication in a strength of 1mg/5 ml. How many ml will you administer? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth. Enter the numeric value only.)

What is the approved abreviation for four times a day? 

120 mL= _______L If rounding is requred, round to the 100ths Enter numeric value only!

What is the approved abbreviation for as needed? 

A patient is to receive nitroglycerin ointment, 1 inch STAT, for elevated blood pressure. What must the nurse do before giving this drug?

Which is a complete and  acceptable drug order? 

In the histogram below, the Mean = 3.81 and the SD = 0.74.                               Treating the histogram as a population, use sampling theory and the Central Limit Theorem to answer the following question:  For repeated random samples of size 250, drawn at random with replacement from this population, which of the following best describes the sampling distribution of the mean?

Athlete experiences a direct blow to the Olecranon Process. At the  time of injury they report it was very painful, localized pain, rapid swelling, bruising, limited ROM. After a few hours, pain has subsided but  it now appears red and swollen localized to the Olecranon Process. What injury is being described?