An Order Is Given to Administer 50

question 16

Multiple Choice

An order is given to administer 50. mg of furosemide, a diuretic, over the course of 2 hours by IV. If a 500. mL bag contains 200. mg of furosemide, what volume of solution does the patient need to receive over the course of two hours?

• A) 0.50 mL
• B) 50. mL
• C) 130 mL
• D) 20 mL
• E) 500 mL

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Definitions:

Impulsive

Acting without forethought or consideration of the consequences, typically driven by immediate desires or emotions.

Illogical

Lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning.

Emotional

Pertaining to feelings or affective states, often influencing behavior, thought processes, and physical states.

Reality Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory that represents the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, often seen as a counter to the pleasure principle.