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Which formula should be used to calculate the volume of a prism with a base that is a composite figure.    

The four steps of the FIRE framework are:

An ICU patient has become hypotensive.  Order:  Start Dopamine 6 mcg/kg/min; increase titration at 1 mcg/kg/min to maintain a systolic blood pressure of at least 100. The IV drip you have on hand is 400 mg Dopamine in D5W 100 ml. Your patient weighs 150 lbs. How many ml/hr will you set your flow rate? Record your answer using one decimal place. [BLANK-1] ml/hr

An IV of 1000 ml NS is running at 100 ml/hr.   How many hours will this IV run? Record your answer using a whole number. [BLANK-1] hours

The recommended IM dosage of Medication Z for children is 10 mg/kg/day in 2 equally divided doses.   How many mg will you give in one dose for a child weighing 42 kg? Record your answer using a whole number. [BLANK-1] mg

Order: 1000 ml D5 0.45 NS to infuse at 125 ml/hr. Start the IV fluids at 0900.   What time will it be completed? Using military time, record your answer to the nearest minute. Record your answer using whole numbers. [BLANK-1]

An IV of 500 ml NS is running at 100 ml/hr.   How many hours will this IV run? Record your answer using a whole number. [BLANK-1] hours

You are initiating intravenous Heparin protocol on a newly admitted patient. The patient weighs 192 pounds. The physician’s orders are: Bolus dose of 60 units/kg IV, rounded to the nearest 100 units (e.g., 6850 units would be rounded to 6900 units).  Begin IV infusion of heparin at 17 units/kg/hr.  Obtain PTT every 6 hours and adjust the infusion using the heparin protocol scale. You have Heparin 25,000 units/250 ml (100 units/ml).   Heparin Protocol Scale: PTT < 35       Bolus 70 units/kg and increase drip by 4 units/kg/hr PTT 35-54    Bolus 35 units/kg and increase drip by 3 units/kg/hr PTT 55-85    Therapeutic – no change PTT 86-100  Decrease drip by 2 units/kg/hr PTT > 100    Hold infusion 1 hour; decrease drip by 3 units/kg/hr, then restart drip How many units should the nurse administer for this patient’s initial bolus? Record your answer using a whole number. Round to the nearest 100 units. [BLANK-1] units  How many ml should the nurse administer for this patient’s initial bolus? Record your answer using a whole number. [BLANK-2] ml How many ml/hour should the nurse infuse the heparin after the bolus is given? Record your answer using a whole number. [BLANK-3] ml/hr After the infusion has been running for 6 hours, the PTT is 94.   According to the protocol, how many units should the nurse administer as the bolus for a PTT of 94? Record your answer using a whole number. Round to the nearest 100 units. [BLANK-4] units The nurse should change the continuous infusion rate to how many ml/hour for a PTT of 94? Record your answer using a whole number. [BLANK-5] ml/hr

Order: Lidocaine 2.5 mg/min via infusion pump.   Available: 500mg Lidocaine in 200 ml D5W.   The IV administration tubing is 15 gtt/ml.   What is the mg/hr? Record your answer using a whole number. [BLANK-1] mg/min

Order: Hyperalimentation 1000 ml to infuse in 15 hours.   The infusion tubing is 15 gtt/ml.   Calculate the gtt/min. Record your answer using a whole number. [BLANK-1] gtt/min