An Infant Weighing 7 Lbs Is to Receive 10-15 Units/kg/dose

question 28

Essay

An infant weighing 7 lbs is to receive 10-15 units/kg/dose. Each dose is to infuse over 45 minutes. The available supply is labeled 12 units/10 mL.Calculate the normal dosage ranges to the nearest tenth and the flow rate ranges in gtt/min using a set calibrated to 60 gtt/mL.

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Definitions:

Pleura

The thin membranes enveloping the lungs and lining the inside of the chest cavity, which help facilitate smooth lung movement during breathing.

Difficulty Breathing

A sensation of not being able to draw a deep breath or experiencing shortness of breath; a symptom of various medical conditions.

Fatty Substance

A general term for organic compounds that are insoluble in water but soluble in nonpolar solvents, including fats, oils, waxes, and certain vitamins.

Alveoli

Microscopic air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs.