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The length of time an individual has to sue for damages from negligence is set by a: 

How many grams (g) of crushed diphenhydramine HCl 25mg tablets are needed to compound the prescription above if 11 tablets weigh 1.716g?  Please round the final answer to three decimal places, except no trailing zeros.   [x] g

The maximum recommended rate of infusion for KCl (potassium chloride) through a peripheral line is 10mEq/hr. To check that this infusion which is running at a rate of 80 mL/hr is below the maximum recommended rate, calculate the infusion rate of KCl for the premixed IV fluid above in mEq/hr. Please round the final answer to one decimal place, except no trailing zeros. [x] mEq/hr

You are preparing an order by adding 100mL of sodium bicarbonate 7.5%w/v to 1 liter of D5W. How many millequivalents (mEq) of sodium bicarbonate will the patient receive from this order? (MW NaHCO3 = 84)  Please round the final answer to one decimal place, except no trailing zeros. [x] mEq

A fetus is noted to have a pericardial effusion.  Which of the following finding would establish a diagnosis of hydrops? 

The maximum recommended rate of infusion for KCl (potassium chloride) through a peripheral line is 10mEq/hr. To check that this infusion which is running at a rate of 100 mL/hr is below the maximum recommended rate, calculate the infusion rate of KCl for the premixed IV fluid above in mEq/hr. Please round the final answer to the nearest whole number. [x] mEq/hr

An IV pump is not available to administer the IV fluid above and the nurse must use the gravity method. What is the rate in drops/minute (drops/min) if the IV set being used delivers 15 drops/mL? Please round the final answer to the nearest whole number. [x] drops/min

How many grams (g) of crushed diphenhydramine HCl 25mg tablets are needed to compound the prescription above if 14 tablets weigh 2.184g?  Please round the final answer to three decimal places, except no trailing zeros.   [x] g

Match the types of Tyrosinemia: 

Jay and Owen agreed that they needed a “timeout” from each other and from their marriage, so they entered into a(n) __________.