Order: Aminocaproic Acid 4 G in 250 ML D₅W to Infuse

question 8

Short Answer

Order: aminocaproic acid 4 g in 250 mL D₅W to infuse in 1 hour
Set: secondary set labeled 15 gtt/min
Available:

a.How many mL of aminocaproic acid will be mixed in 250 mL of D₅W?
b.How many gtt/min will the patient receive?

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Definitions:

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