Question 27 Your next patient is an 89-year-old patient who…

Question 27 Your next patient is an 89-year-old patient who was recently diagnosed with pneumonia, was admitted to the hospital and was bedridden for 1 week. He is presenting with dysuria, increased frequency, urgency, suprapubic tenderness accompanied by fever, and increased confusion. Based on his recent history, which of the following conditions may be developing?

A 12 kg dog is on a fluid rate of 50 mL/hr and has 690 mL le…

A 12 kg dog is on a fluid rate of 50 mL/hr and has 690 mL left in her fluid bag, and needs it to be infused with a CRI of 70 mg/kg/24 hr.  The drug comes in a 7% solution. What is the hourly volume rate of the CRI? How many hours will his bag last? What volume of the drug will be added to the fluid bag?

Your patient is a 7.8 kg dog and is on 40 mL/hr of fluids wi…

Your patient is a 7.8 kg dog and is on 40 mL/hr of fluids with 800 mL left.  You need to infuse her fluid bag with a drug that comes in 15 mg/mL, and the CRI rate will be at 55 mg/kg/24 hr. What is her hourly CRI rate? What volume of the drug will be added to the fluid bag?   Oh no! The power went out!  You have to calculate her drip rates.  Using a 20 gtt/mL set, calculate: 1.) drop minute rate 2.) drop second rate