The Hospital Has Experienced a Power Outage and Is on Backup

question 31

Essay

The hospital has experienced a power outage and is on backup generator electrical support. The nursing staff is asked to convert all nonmedication IVs to gravity control. The nurse is caring for a patient whose IV fluids are infusing at "keep vein open," which is defined as 30 mL/hr per hospital policy. Using tubing with a drip factor of 15 gtt/mL, what rate (gtt/min) should the nurse use for the patient's IV fluids? (Round to the nearest full drop.)

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Accounting Profits

The total revenue of a business minus explicit costs; also known as net income.

Production Costs

The total expenses incurred in the manufacturing or creation of a product or service.

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The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and opportunity costs, indicating true profitability.

Explicit Costs

Direct payments made to others in the course of running a business, such as wage, rent, and materials.