You Have Been Assigned to Work in the Children's Ward

question 28

Short Answer

You have been assigned to work in the children's ward and you are to care for four-year old Robyn, under the guidance of the registered nurse. Robyn has been admitted to the ward with a chest infection. She is febrile and dehydrated.
-The medication is to be added to a 100 ml bag of 0.9% sodium chloride, as a secondary line, and infused over an hour. A macro-dropper (20 drops/ml) is in use, so calculate the number of drops/minute required to deliver this order.

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Definitions:

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum

A network of membrane-enclosed tubules in muscle cells, involved in the regulation of calcium ions and muscle contraction.

Calcium

A chemical element vital for bone health, muscle function, and nerve signaling in the human body.

Neuromuscular Junction

The synapse or connection between a motor neuron and a skeletal muscle cell, enabling muscle contraction.

Sarcolemma

The plasma membrane of a muscle cell that encloses the cytoplasm of the cell, playing a role in muscle contraction.