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A client on hemodialysis must maintain careful intake and ou…

A client on hemodialysis must maintain careful intake and output. Today for breakfast he had 1/3 measured cup of coffee and 5 ounces of milk on his cereal. For lunch he drank 2 ounces of lemonade, ate 1.5 cups of ice, and ate 1.5 cups of clear broth. For supper he drank 2 cups of coffee and ¼ cup of clear broth. He took his morning and evening pills with 3 ounces of water each time. He had 9 ounces of liquid stool, urinated 250 mL twice, and has vomited 150 mL of emesis. Before bed he ate ½ cup ice. What is his intake in milliliters? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number.

A nitroprusside sodium infusion is prescribed at 2.4 mcg/kg/…

A nitroprusside sodium infusion is prescribed at 2.4 mcg/kg/min IV. The pharmacy prepared solution is nitroprusside 200 mg in 500 mL of D5W. For the client weighing 150 pounds (68.1818 kg), what is the correct flow rate in mL/hr?  Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to one decimal place (tenths).

The healthcare provider prescribes digoxin 0.0625 mg IV once…

The healthcare provider prescribes digoxin 0.0625 mg IV once a day. The label on the bottle reads digoxin 300 mcg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer to the client per dose?  Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to two decimal places (hundredths).

The client is prescribed to receive 1000 ml of 0.9% NS over…

The client is prescribed to receive 1000 ml of 0.9% NS over 4 hours. The IV tubing box indicates that the tubing delivers 20 drops/mL. What is the infusion rate in drops per minute?   Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the nearest whole number.