For some reason, this isn't very clear to me. Can someone please help me understand how to calculate?
A patient's IV fluid is D51/2 NS with 20 mEq of potassium at 70 ml/hr. Her NG output must be replaced with Lactated Ringer's ml/ml every 4 hours.
This means the NG drainage is to be emptied and measured every 4 hours, and that volume will be replaced with LR over the next 4 hours. For example, if the drainage were 60 ml at 10:00, the client would get 15 ml/hr of LR over the next 4 hours.)
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For some reason, this isn't very clear to me. Can someone please help me understand how to calculate?
A patient's IV fluid is D51/2 NS with 20 mEq of potassium at 70 ml/hr. Her NG output must be replaced with Lactated Ringer's ml/ml every 4 hours.
This means the NG drainage is to be emptied and measured every 4 hours, and that volume will be replaced with LR over the next 4 hours. For example, if the drainage were 60 ml at 10:00, the client would get 15 ml/hr of LR over the next 4 hours.)
Thank you!