Order: 1000 ML NS to Infuse in Eight Hours

question 14

Multiple Choice

Order: 1000 mL NS to infuse in eight hours.At what rate in mL/h will you set the pump?

• A)125 mL/h
• B)250 mL/h
• C)1600 mL/h
• D)16,000 mL/h

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Definitions:

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like substance within a cell enclosed by the cell membrane, excluding the nucleus, containing organelles and the site of most cellular activities.

Lactate

A compound produced in the body during the anaerobic conversion of glucose to energy, often associated with muscle fatigue.

NAD+

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, a coenzyme found in all living cells that is involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another.

Oxygen

A chemical element (O) essential for most forms of life on earth, playing a key role in cellular respiration and energy production.