A patient is prescribed 250 mL of packed red blood cells to be transfused over 120 minutes. The drop factor on the tubing is 15 gtt/mL. At what rate should the nurse regulate the IV (gtt/min)? (round to the nearest whole number)

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is ["31"]

(Volume to be infused (mL) × Drop factor (gtt/mL)) / Time (min).

For the patient prescribed 250 mL of packed red blood cells with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL over 120 minutes, the calculation would be (250 mL × 15 gtt/mL) / 120 min, which equals 31.25 gtt/min.

Therefore, the nurse should regulate the IV to 31 gtt/min.

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Correct Answer is ["13.8"]

Explanation

The patient weighs 121 lbs, which is approximately 55 kg (121 ÷ 2.2).

The prescribed dose is 1 mg/kg, so the patient requires 55 mg of furosemide. The medication is supplied at a concentration of 40 mg per 10 mL.

To find out how many mL of furosemide to administer, set up a proportion: 40 mg is to 10 mL as 55 mg is to X mL.

Therefore, the nurse should administer 13.8 mL of furosemide, rounding to the nearest tenth.

A. Cryoprecipitate and red blood cells B. Platelets and fresh frozen plasma C. Packed red blood cells and platelets D. Fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Cryoprecipitate is indicated for low fibrinogen or clotting factor issues, but the client’s primary issue
here is anemia and thrombocytopenia.
B. FFP is used to replace clotting factors. While it could be considered in certain situations, in this case, the primary concern is the severe anemia and thrombocytopenia.
C. This is the most appropriate choice, as the patient has low hemoglobin (anemia) and a very low platelet count, both of which require packed red blood cells and platelets.
D. This combination is typically used for clotting factor issues, not anemia and thrombocytopenia.

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			Male: 14- 17.3 g/dL
Hematocrit	26%	24%	Female: 36%-48% Male: 42%-52%
Platelets	35,000mm3	20,000mm3	150,000- 450,000mm3
RBC	4.5 mm3	3mm3	Female: 4.01-5.51 million/mm3 Male: 4.51-

A patient is prescribed 250 mL of packed red blood cells to be transfused over 120 minutes. The drop factor on the tubing is 15 gtt/mL. At what rate should the nurse regulate the IV (gtt/min)? (round to the nearest whole number)

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A patient is ordered 1 mg/kg of furosemide IV push. The patient weights 121 Ibs. The medication is supplied 40 mg/10 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (round to the nearest tenth)

Correct Answer is ["13.8"]

Explanation

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

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