The Health Care Provider Has Prescribed a Unit of Packed

question 44

Short Answer

The health care provider has prescribed a unit of packed red blood cells to be administered over 3 hours to a child with sickle cell disease.The unit from the blood bank totals 240 ml.What milliliters per hour should the nurse set the infusion pump to deliver the packed red blood cells? Fill in the blank and record your answer in a whole number.
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Definitions:

Uracil

A nitrogenous base found in RNA, replacing thymine found in DNA.

Adenine

A purine nucleobase used in forming nucleotides of the nucleic acids DNA and RNA.

Nitrogenous Rings

Structures found in organic compounds where nitrogen atoms are part of a cyclic arrangement.

Genetic Changes

Alterations in the DNA sequence of an organism, which can lead to variations in physical traits and behaviors.