NUR251 Medical Surgical Nursing 2 - Assessment 2: Task 4

Task 4: Medication

• Calculate the hourly rate of the compound sodium lactate and the sodium chloride infusions. List the formula that you used.
• Choose two (2) medications that your patient has been prescribed (one (1) from their IV fluid order and one (1) from their medication order) and include the following in your discussion:
• Describe the pharmacokinetics of the fluid/medication?
• Why has your patient been prescribed this fluid/medication?
• Discuss any side effects that could affect the patient.
(Approximately 500 words)