Calculate Small Volumes to Be Infused in Less Than 1

question 11

Short Answer

Calculate small volumes to be infused in less than 1 hour in gtt/min.
-Piperacillin 2.5 gm IV q6h. Dilute in 100 mL D₅W and infuse over 30 minutes. Secondary set delivers 20 gtt/mL.

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Definitions:

Underwriting

Underwriting involves assessing the risk of insuring or financing and setting the appropriate terms and conditions for doing so. It is commonly used in insurance and banking.

Preemptive Rights

A stockholder’s right to maintain her proportionate ownership in a corporation. The stockholder has the right to buy a share of any newly issued stock that is proportionate to her fractional ownership of the company before the new issue. The right is not a matter of law but must be written into the corporation’s bylaws.

Proportionate Ownership

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