The client has an asthma attack and is treated with epinephr…

The client has an asthma attack and is treated with epinephrine while in the ED. Despite receiving epinephrine, the client is still agitated, is sweating profusely, and has an oxygen saturation of 89% and RR of 30 bpm. Breath sounds are diminished, and wheezing is absent. Based on this information, the nurse should anticipate interventions to treat which acid-base imbalance?

The primary health care provider prescribes 2000 mL of 5% de…

The primary health care provider prescribes 2000 mL of 5% dextrose and half-normal saline to infuse over 24 hours. The drop factor is 15 drops (gtt)/mL. The nurse should set the flow rate at how many drops per minute? Fill in the blank. Record your answer to the nearest whole number.