A 176 pound patient is admitted to the intensive care unit (…

A 176 pound patient is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The patient is placed on a mechanical ventilator and a propofol drip of 1000 mg in 100 ml of D5W is started for sedation. If the propofol is infusing at 27 ml/hr what is the dose in mcg/kg/min?

An immunocompromised older adult has developed a urinary tra…

An immunocompromised older adult has developed a urinary tract infection, and the care team recognizes the need to prevent an exacerbation of the client’s infection that could result in urosepsis and septic shock. What action should the nurse perform to reduce the client’s risk of septic shock?

A 132 pound patient is admitted to the intensive care unit (…

A 132 pound patient is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The patient is placed on a mechanical ventilator and a propofol drip of 1000 mg in 100 ml of D5W is started for sedation. If the propofol is infusing at 9 ml/hr what is the dose in mcg/kg/min?