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The nurse is caring for a patient 1 day status post (s/p) right hip arthroplasty. The patient has two IV sites: 20 gauge angio in the right wrist and 18 gauge in the left hand. The patient has D5 12 NS with 20 mEq KCL infusing at 125 ml/h. A PCA pump has morphine 30 mg/30 mL, 1 mg q 10 min with a 4-hour lockout of 20 mg/4 hours. The patient has 2 units of PRBCs on hold in the blood bank. The morning assessment shows a T 99 oral, HR 110 bpm, RR 22/min, BP of 100/50, UOP 30 mL/h, a H&H of 7.8/30, and a potassium level of 3.1 mEq/dL. The patient reports feeling dizzy when sitting on the side of the bed. The nurse notifies the physician and receives orders. The following questions pertain to this situation. Begin a 500 ml bolus of NS over 2 hours Transfuse 2 units of PRBCS Draw a CBC 2 hours after the second unit is infused Give 40 mEq KCL IV, repeat potassium level with CBC
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The unit of blood (300 mL) is to infuse over 2 hours. At what rate, in drops per minute (drops per min), will the blood infuse for the first 15 minutes?