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The patient is to receive a transfusion of 3 units (250 mL/unit) packed red blood cells.  All units are to be infused over 8 hours.  The tubing factor is 10 gtt/mL.  What is the infusion rate in gtt/min? Document your answer as a whole number. [number1] gtt/min

Three liters of D5W is ordered to run for 24 hours.  The tubing drop factor is 15 gtts/mL.  At how many gtt/min should the IV be set? Document your answer as a whole number.  [number1] gtt/min

The patient is to receive a transfusion of 2 units (300 mL/unit) packed red blood cells.  All units are to be infused over 8 hours.  The tubing factor is 15 gtt/mL. What is the infusion rate in gtt/min? Document your answer to a whole number. [number1] gtt/min

Hypertrophy of the right ventricle resulting from disorders of the lungs such as pulmonary hypertension, is associated with which of the following diseases:

Your patient is to receive a transfusion of 2 units (250 mL/unit) packed red blood cells.  Both units are to be infused over 3 hours.  The tubing drop factor is 10 gtt/mL.  What is the infusion rate in gtt/min? Document your answer as a whole number. [number1] gtt/min

The healthcare provider has ordered Kefzol 500 mg IV q6h X 4 days.  Using the label below: How many mL do you need to reconstitute the powder? [number1] mL What is the concentration? [number2] How many mL will you give for one dose? Document your answer to one decimal place (tenths). [number3] mL

The patient was ordered to receive 1 L of NS at 40 gtt/min.  The tubing drop factor is 12 gtt/mL.  There is 700 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

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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: