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    Ati rn adult medical surgical 2023 proctored exam

    A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department. Exhibits Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options. The nurse should administer a total of dropdown 0.9% sodium chloride in the first hour, and then dropdown subsequent hour.

    Explanation & Rationale

    Rationale: 1320 mL in the first hour The provider has prescribed 15 mL/kg/hr of 0.9% sodium chloride for the first hour. The client weighs 88 kg, so the calculation is 88 kg × 15 mL/kg = 1320 mL to be administered in the first hour. 880 mL in the subsequent hour: After the first hour, the rate is reduced to 10 mL/kg/hr. Using the same weight of 88 kg, the calculation for the next hour is 88 kg × 10 mL/kg = 880 mL to be administered in the second hour.

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