Diagnosed with pneumonia, A 58-year-old male patient was

Diagnosed with pneumonia

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A 58-year-old male patient was diagnosed with pneumonia and was brought under your care. The patient complains of difficulty of breathing, chest pain of 5/10, and coughing with phlegm. Your initial assessment reveals a respiratory rate of 33 bpm, temperature of 38.1ºC, heart rate of 90 bpm, and blood pressure of 110/80. His physician ordered an infusion of 1,000 mL of normal saline to be administered over the next eight (8) hours using a macroset with a drop factor of 10 drops per mL. You initiated the IV at 1:00 PM during your shift. With the current rate, at what time would you hang the next bag?

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