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The provider has prescribed a unit of whole blood to be given over 4 hr. The unit is 500 mL. The blood infusion set has a drip factor of 10 gtt/ml.  What is the flow rate of the infusion in gtt/min?

When the valve between the 2.00-L bulb, in which the gas pressure is 2.50 atm, and the 3.00-L bulb, in which the gas pressure is 1.50 atm, is opened, what will be the final pressure in the two bulbs?  Assume the temperature remains constant.

When you begin your shift, the client’s PCA has 40ml Dilaudid in the pump. The concentration of Dilaudid is 2mg/ml.  At the end of your shift, the pump has 33ml.  How many mg of Dilaudid did the client receive?

Vocabulario (12 points total)  Definiciones: En salón de clases: Read the definition of the items you will find in a typical university classroom and write the correct and write the most logical term in Spanish it defines. Be sure to include definite or indefinite articles (1 ½ points each: 1pt. word and ½ pt. definite or indefinite article; 12 points total)   MODELO  :    Definition: “La persona que enseña la clase.”             Possible Answers:  el profesor/ un profesor/ la profesora / una profesora   1. Máquina que usas para sumar (add) números. [blank1]  2. Bolsa que llevas para transportar materiales para clase. [blank2] 3. Representación geográfica de la Tierra. [blank3] 4. Medio de comunicación en que puedes textear. [blank4] 5. Material que se usa para escribir o dibujar (draw). [blank5] 6. Tipo de libro en que tomas notas (notes). [blank6] 7. La acción/el verbo que haces con los libros o el texto digital de LingroHub. [blank7] 8. El lugar en un campus o una universidad donde hay muchos libros y vas para estudiar o hacer la tarea. [blank8]  

Ordered: Atropine 0.4mg.  Available: Atropine 400mcg/ml.  How many milliliters (mL) will you give?

A balloon has a volume of 1.80 liters at 24.0°C. The balloon is heated to 48.0°C. Calculate the new volume of the balloon.

The physician prescribed a combination of 22 units of NPH insulin and 12 units of regular insulin.  Using an insulin syringe, the nurse would draw up a total of __________units, making certain to draw up the  ___­­­­________ insulin last. enter each answer in the line like this: answer 1; answer 2

Convert the following fractional decimal values to the IEEE 32bit FPS pattern in hexadecimal values. If needed, you can reference the 2nd page of the MIPS Green Sheet.  Each is worth 2 points. 17.75 -3.125

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a female client. Nurses’ Notes The client appears lethargic and reports fatigue, a decrease in appetite, and a 20-lb weight gain over a 6-month period. The client also reports: hair loss, numbness, and tingling in fingers, and constipation Physical assessment: Neck midline with a 1+ goiter; Skin is pale, cool, and dry; Abdomen is distended; Bowel sounds are hypoactive. Vital Signs Temp: 35.9º C (96.6º F); BP: 88/60 mm Hg; HR: 58/min; RR: 14/min; O2 Sat: 93% (RA) Diagnostic (Lab) Results (0800) Cortisol (serum) 16 mcg/dL (5 to 23 mcg/dL) Serum T3 60 ng/dL (70 ng/dL to 205 ng/dL) Serum T4 (total) 3 mcg/dL (5 mcg/dL to 12 mcg/dL)    Review the choices below to specify (A) what condition the client is most likely experiencing, (B) The 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and (C) The 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress. A) Condition the client is experiencing [color1] B) 2 Actions the nurse should take: [color2], [color3] C) 2 Parameters that the nurse should monitor for: [color4], [color5]  

Ordered: Heparin IV continuous at 1000units/hr. Available:  Heparin 20,000units in 500ml of NS.  At what rate will you set the pump in mL/hr?