The patient receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer develops a fever of 39.8°F and heart rate of 121 bpm. Within hours, the blood pressure drops from 128/89 mmHg to 91/54 mmHg, capillary refill time increases to 5 seconds, and urine output drops to less than 0.5 mL/kg/hour. Right-sided weakness, slurring of the words, and confusion occurs rapidly and subsides within 2 hours. Hemoptysis is also noted and the gums are oozing. Multiple transfusions are ordered. Which blood product does the nurse administer first?

A young adult patient with phenylketonuria who is taking tyrosine supplements complains of severe headaches. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?

The 48-pound patient is in the intensive care unit with hypovolemic shock. Intravenous norepinephrine has been ordered to run continuously at 0.05 mcg/kg/min. The pharmacy dispenses the medication in a 1 mg/mL concentration. What is the rate in milliliters per hour that the patient will receive? Enter your answer to the hundredth decimal.