1,000 ML (1 L)of 5% Dextrose in Water to Infuse

question 4

Short Answer

1,000 mL (1 L)of 5% dextrose in water to infuse at a rate of 100 mL per hour

---

Definitions:

Hepatopancreatic Ampulla

Dilation within the major duodenal papilla that normally receives both the common bile duct and the main pancreatic duct.

Pancreatic Duct

Excretory duct of the pancreas that extends through the gland from tail to head, where it empties into the duodenum at the greater duodenal papilla.

Common Bile Duct

Duct formed by the union of the common hepatic and cystic ducts; it empties into the small intestine.

Nutrient Absorption

The process by which the digestive system absorbs essential nutrients from food into the bloodstream.