An 85 year old patient in the hospital has a deteriorating m…

An 85 year old patient in the hospital has a deteriorating mental status. He is tachypneic and tachycardic. There are concerns that he may be developing systemic inflammatory immune response (SIRS). A sepsis bundle is initiated which includes the measurement of lactate. His lactate is high most likely indicating:

A patient is to receive diltiazem (Cardizem) 10 mg per hour…

A patient is to receive diltiazem (Cardizem) 10 mg per hour via a continuous IV infusion. How many mL per hour will the nurse need to program the IV pump for if the pharmacy sends a diltiazem solution with a concentration of 0.125 g per 125 mL? If need to round, round to the nearest tenth place.