Round Your Answer to the Nearest Tenth

question 21

Short Answer

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
A patient with a pulmonary embolus has Refludan infusing at 20 mL/h. The Refludan concentration is 100 mg in 250 mL of D₅W. The patient's weight is 70 kg. How many milligrams per kilogram per hour of Refludan is the patient receiving? ____________

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Definitions:

Dendrite

The branched projections of neurons that receive electrochemical signals from other nerve cells.

Axon

The long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Platelets

Small, colorless cell fragments in the blood that play a crucial role in blood clotting and wound healing.

Blood Clotting

A vital process in which blood coagulates to form a clot, thereby preventing excessive bleeding when vessels are injured.