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Your patient has penicillin G potassium 4,000,000 units IVP q6h ordered.  Using the label below: How many mL of diluent will you add to the vial? [number1] mL What is the medication concentration once you have added the diluent to the vial? [number2] How many mL will you give for one dose? Document your answer as a whole number. [number3] mL

Which of the following diseases involves inflammation followed by demyelination of the brain and spinal cord fibers; most commonly affects women 20 to 40 years old; presents with muscle weakness, blurred vision and diminished sensation to pain, touch and temperature:

The patient is to receive a heparin infusion at 1,200 units/hour.  The heparin concentration is 20,000 units per 250 mL of normal saline.  At how many mL/hr should the pump be set? Document your answer as a whole number. [number1] mL/hr

Your patient has Thorazine 15 mg IM q6h ordered for severe agitation.  Using the label below, how many mL will you give for one dose? Document your answer to one decimal place (tenths). [number1] mL

An exaggerated response to a foreign substance by the immune system is called:

A real estate company is interested in testing whether the mean time that families in Peoria have been living in their current homes is different than families in Rockford. Assume that the two population variances are equal. A random sample of 100 families from Peoria and a random sample of 150 families in Rockford yield the following data on length of residence in current homes. Peoria:                               X̅G = 38 months                SG2 = 900      Rockford:                          X̅M = 49 months                SM2 = 1050 In this case what type of test would be most appropriate to see if the population mean months in the current home in Peoria and Rockfordis different?

The healthcare provider has ordered a heparin infusion at 1200 units/hour. The heparin concentration is 20,000 units per 500 mL of D5W.  At how many mL/hr should you set the pump? Document your answer as a whole number. [number1] mL/hr

Your patient was ordered to receive 500 mL of NS at 20 gtt/min.   The tubing drop factor is 15 gtt/mL.  There is 450 mL left in the bag. How many mL/hr is being given? Document your answer to a whole number. [number1] mL/hr How many hours and minutes will it take for the remaining fluid to totally  infuse? [number2] hours and [number3] minutes

A real estate company is interested in testing whether the mean time that families in Peoria have been living in their current homes is different than families in Rockford. Assume that the two population variances are equal. A random sample of 100 families from Peoria and a random sample of 150 families in Rockford yield the following data on length of residence in current homes. Peoria:                               X̅G = 38 months                SG2 = 900      Rockford:                          X̅M = 49 months                SM2 = 1050 In this case what type of test would be most appropriate to see if the population mean months in the current home in Peoria and Rockford is different?

The patient has an antibiotic 3 grams in 500 mL NS IVPB q 24 hours.  It is to be infused over 4 hours.  At how many mL/hr should the pump be set? Document your answer as a whole number. [number1] mL/hr