A Patient with Hemoglobin of 8 G/dL Is Ordered Ferrous

question 37

Short Answer

A patient with hemoglobin of 8 g/dL is ordered ferrous sulfate 600 mg once daily per gastric tube. The ferrous sulfate syrup is supplied in a 60 mg per milliliter concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Definitions:

Waggle Dance

A behavior exhibited by honeybees to communicate the direction and distance of food sources to other members of the colony.

Scout Bee

A worker bee that searches for new sources of food or a new location for the hive and then communicates this information to the colony.

Food Supply

The provision and availability of food materials to organisms, ensuring their nourishment and survival.

Social Structure

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