1. A patient needs to receive 3 g of cefoperazone IV in 75 mL of lactated
Ringer's. It's to be infused at a rate of 10 gtts/mip. The drop factor is 30
gtts/mL. How many mg of cefoperazone will be infused in a 30-minute
period?
396 mg
39.6 mg
40 mg
4 mg

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20 times a minute is usually the average respritory rate of an adult. additionally the patient is breathing on his own, is clearly maintaining his airway, and is intaking a sufficient amount of air. you shouldn't use a bag valve mask, cpap, or other form of positive pressure ventilation, unless the patient has lost control of his airway, and is not breathing (apneic) or has rapid breathing or slow and shallow respirations. this patient would most likely and should be put on an non-rebreather mask or nrb attached to 100% high flow oxygen at 15 l/min. don't use a nasal cannula, as the amount of oxygen it provides is limited with a rate of 6 l/min.