Directions: Recalculate the IV Flow Rate

question 26

Essay

Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable.
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Order: Cardizem 0.25 mg/kg IV bolus. Infuse over 2 min. Client weighs 50 kg.
Available: Cardizem 25 mg (5 mg/mL)
a. How many milligrams should the client receive? _____ mg
b. How many milliliters will you give? _____ mL
c. How many milliliters will you infuse per minute? _____ mL/min

Understand the importance of perceived fairness and actual fairness in workplace communication.

Identify and apply strategies for becoming more sensitive to audience needs.

Recognize characteristics such as objectivity that facilitate consideration of all sides of an issue.

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Definitions:

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