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A primary healthcare provider has instructed a nurse to give 100 fl oz of fluids to a client with renal calculi. What should the nurse do while caring for this client?

A.

Instruct the client to drink 6 cups of fluids.

B.

Provide 2400 mL of fluids daily.

C.

Provide 3 L of fluids daily.

D.

Instruct the client to drink 250 mL of water daily.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

One fluid ounce is equal to **29.57353 milliliters**¹²³. To convert fluid ounces to milliliters, you can multiply the value in fluid ounces by 29.57353. For example, 1 fluid ounce x 29.57353 milliliters = 29.57353 milliliters.

Therefore, to convert 100 fl oz of fluids to milliliters, you can multiply 100 by 29.57353. The answer is
**2957.353 milliliters**. This is the amount of fluids that the nurse should provide to the client with renal calculi.

The other options are not correct because they do not match the calculated amount of fluids that the client needs. Option a is wrong because it is too litle fluids, which could result in dehydration or inadequate flushing of the urinary tract. Option c is wrong because it is too much fluids, which could result in fluid overload or electrolyte imbalance. Option d is wrong because it is not a volume but a frequency, and it is also too litle fluids for the client's condition.
 


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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

To find the milligrams per minute, you need to calculate the following:

- The volume of Lopressor in milliliters
- The infusion rate in milliliters per minute using the formula: Infusion rate (mL/min) = Total volume (mL) / Time (min)
- The dose of Lopressor in milligrams per minute using the formula: Dose (mg/min) = Infusion rate (mL/min) x Concentration (mg/mL)


First, divide the dose of Lopressor by the concentration to get the volume in milliliters:


5 mg / 1 mg/mL = 5 mL

Next, use the formula for infusion rate to find how many milliliters per minute the IV pump should deliver:


Infusion rate (mL/min) = Total volume (mL) / Time (min)


Since the total volume is 5 mL and the time is 2 minutes, plug in these values into the formula:


Infusion rate (mL/min) = 5 mL / 2 min


Simplify and solve for the infusion rate:


Infusion rate (mL/min) = 2.5 mL/min


Then, use the formula for dose to find how many milligrams per minute the patient should receive:


Dose (mg/min) = Infusion rate (mL/min) x Concentration (mg/mL)


Since the infusion rate is 2.5 mL/min and the concentration is 1 mg/mL, plug in these values into the formula:


Dose (mg/min) = 2.5 mL/min x 1 mg/mL


Simplify and solve for the dose:


Dose (mg/min) = 2.5 mg/min


Therefore, the patient should receive **2.5 mg/min** of Lopressor.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

To set the IV pump correctly, you need to calculate the following:

  • The patient's weight in kilograms
  • The dose of Zofran in milligrams
  • The infusion rate in milliliters per hour

First, convert the patient's weight from pounds to kilograms by dividing by 2.2:

176 lb / 2.2 = 80 kg

Next, multiply the patient's weight by the dose of Zofran per kilogram to get the total dose in milligrams:

80 kg x 0.15 mg/kg = 12 mg

Then, use the formula for infusion rate to find how many milliliters per hour the IV pump should deliver:

Infusion rate (mL/h) = (Total volume (mL) x Flow factor (gt/mL)) / Time (min) x 60 min/h

Since the medication is mixed in 50 mL of normal saline and the infusion time is 15 minutes, plug in these values into the formula:

Infusion rate (mL/h) = (50 mL x 1 gt/mL) / 15 min x 60 min/h

Simplify and solve for the infusion rate:

Infusion rate (mL/h) = 200 mL/h

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