Clinical Calculations Made Easy: Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis, 3rd Edition

Case Study 5. Sickle Cell Anemia

A patient is admitted to the hospital in sickle cell crisis. The orders from the physician include:

· Bed rest with joint support

· O₂ at 2 L/min per nasal cannula

· Complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, serum iron levels, and chest x-ray

· IV D5W/½ NS at 150 cc/hr

· Zofran 8 mg IV q8h

· Morphine sulfate 5 mg IV prn

· Hydrea 10 mg/kg/day PO

· Folic acid 0.5 mg daily PO

· Encourage 3000 cc/daily PO

Identify the orders that require calculations.

Set up and solve each problem using dimensional analysis.

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