A Patient Has an IV of 1000 ML 5% Dextrose

question 5

Short Answer

A patient has an IV of 1000 mL 5% dextrose in 1/2 normal saline (0.45% sodium chloride) infusing via microdrip for 12 hours. The IV is infusing ________ gtt/min.

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Definitions:

Constructive Trust

A legal remedy imposed by a court to address wrongdoing or unjust enrichment, creating a fiduciary relationship where the trustee must hold property for the benefit of the beneficiary.

Living Trust

A legal document that places assets into a trust for the grantor's benefit during their lifetime and specifies how to distribute remaining assets after the grantor's death.

Resulting Trust

A trust formed by implication of law when property is transferred under circumstances suggesting the transferor does not intend the transferee to have beneficial interest in the property.

Revocable Living Trust

A legal document that allows an individual to control their assets during their lifetime and specify how these assets are distributed upon their death. It can be altered or revoked.