ATI Critical Care Medications

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride, NaCl 300 mL IV over 30 min to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the whole number

300 mL over 30 min how many ml/hr? solve X ml/hr = 300 / 30 /60 X = 600 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 750 mL IV to infuse over 2 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the whole number

750 mL over 2 hr how many ml/hr? solve X ml/hr = 750 / 2X = 375 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 8 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is epinephrine 1 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water, D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the whole number

8 mcg/min 1 mg in 250 mL how many ml/hr? solve 8 / 1000 x 60 = 0.48 mg/hr X ml/hr = 0.48 / 1 x 250 X = 120 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 0.1 unit/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 60 kg. The amount available is regular insulin 50 units in 50 mL of sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the whole number

0.1 unit/kg/hr 60 kg 50 unit in 50 mL how many mL/hr? solve 0.1 x 60 = 6 unit/hr X ml/hr = 6/50 x 50 X = 6 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer amiodarone 0.5 mg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is amiodarone 900 mg in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water, D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the nearest tenth

0.5 mg/min 900 mg in 500 mL how many ml/hr? solve 0.5 x 60 = 30 mg/hr X ml/hr = 30/900 x 500 X = 16.67 ~~~~ 16.7 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 2 mg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is lidocaine 2 g in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water, D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the whole number

2 mg/min 2 g in 500 mL how many ml/hr? solve 2 / 1000 x 60 = 0.12 g/hr X ml/hr = 0.12 / 2 x 500 X = 30 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer dobutamine 2.5 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 65 kg. The amount available is dobutamine 250 mg/250 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Round to the nearest tenth.

2.5 mcg/kg/min 65 kg 250 mg / 250 mL how many ml/hr? solve 2.5 x 65/1000 x 60 = 9.75 mg/hrX ml/hr = 9.75 / 250 x 250X = 9.75 ~~~~ 9.8 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer packed RBCs 280 mL IV to infuse over 4 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the whole number

280 mL over 4 hr how many ml/hr? solve X ml/hr = 280 / 4 X = 70 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 4 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weight 57 kg. Available is nitroprusside 50 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water, D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the nearest tenth

4 mcg/kg/min 57 kg 50 mg in 250 mL how many mL/hr? solve: 4/1000 x 57 x 60 = 13.68 mg/hrX mL/hr = 13.68 /50 x 250X = 68.4 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 40 mEq to infuse over 4 hr to a client. Available is potassium chloride 40 mEq in 100 mL dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride, D5 1/2NaCl). The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the whole number

40 mEq over 4 hr 40 mEq in 100 mL how many mL/hr? solve 40/4 = 10 mEq/hr X ml/hr = 10 / 40 x 100 X = 25 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer esmolol 45 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 59 kg. Available is esmolol 2500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water, D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the nearest tenth

45 mcg/kg/min 59 kg 2500 mg in 250 mL how many ml/hr? solve 45 / 1000 x 59 x 60 = 159.3 mg/hr X ml/hr = 159.3 / 2500 x 250 X = 15.93 ~~~~ 15.9 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 75 kg. The amount available is dopamine 800 mg/ 500 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the nearest tenth

5 mcg/kg/min 75 kg 800 mg / 500 mL how many ml/hr? solve 5 / 1000 x 75 x 60 = 22.5 mg/hr X ml/hr = 22.5 / 800 x 500 X = 14.0625 ~~~~ 14.1 ml/hr

a nurse is preparing to administer esmolol 50 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 67 kg. available is esmolol 2500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water, D%W. the nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr? round to the nearest tenth

50 mcg/kg/min 67 kg 2500 mg in 250 mL how many ml/hr? solve 50/1000 X 67 X 60 = 201 mg/hr X ml/hr = 201 / 2500 x 250 X = 20.1 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin 50 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is nitroglycerin 25 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the whole number

50 mcg/min 25 mg in 250 mL how many mL/hr? solve 50 / 1000 x 60 = 3 mg / hr X mL/hr = 3 / 25 x 250 X = 30 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water, D5W 500 mL IV to infuse over 45 min to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the whole number

500 mL over 45 min how many ml/hr? solve 45 / 60 = 0.75 hr X ml/hr = 500 / 0.75 X = 666.66 ~~~~ 667 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 7 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 63 kg. Available is nitroprusside 50 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water, D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the nearest tenth

7 mcg/kg/min 63 kg 50 mg in 250 mL how many ml/hr? solve 7 x 63 / 1000 x 60 = 26.46 mg/hr X ml/hr = 26.46 / 50 x 250 X = 132.3 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 1.5 g/hr by continuous IV infusion. Available is magnesium sulfate 20 g in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water, D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr? round to the nearest tenth

1.5 g/hr 20 g in 500 mL how many ml/hr? solve X ml/hr = 1.5 / 20 x 500 X = 37.5 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 1.75 g/hr by continuous IV infusion. Available is 4 g magnesium sulfate in 100 mL dextrose 5% in water, D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the nearest tenth

1.75 g/hr 4 g in 100 mL how many ml/hr? solve X ml/hr = 1.75 / 4 x 100 X = 43.75 ~~~~ 43.8 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer a one time dose of gentamicin 120 mg over 2 hr to a client. Available is gentamicin 120 mg in 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the whole number

120 mg over 2 hr 120 mg in 100 mL. how many mL/hr? solve: 120 / 2 = 60 mg/hr X mL/hr = 60 / 120 x 100 X = 50 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride, NaCl 1200 mL IV to infuse over 6 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the whole number

1200 mL over 6 hr how many ml/hr? solve X ml/hr = 1200 / 6 X = 200 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 3 mg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is 2 g lidocaine in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water, D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the whole number

3 mg/min 2 g in 500 mL how many ml/hr? solve 3 / 1000 x 60 = 0.18 g/hr X ml/hr = 0.18 / 2 x 500 X = 45 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 10 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is epinephrine 1 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water, D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the whole number

10 mcg/min 1 mg in 250 mL how many ml/hr? solve 10 / 1000 x 60 = 0.6 mg/hr X ml/hr = 0.6 / 1 x 250 X = 150 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin 15 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is nitroglycerin 25 mg in 250 mL of dextrose 5% in water, D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr? round to the whole number

15 mcg/min 25 mg in 250 mL how many ml/hr? solve 15 / 1000 x 60 = 0.9 mg/hr X ml/hr = 0.9 / 25 x 250 X = 9 ml/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 51 kg. Available is 25000 units of heparin in 500 mL 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? round to the nearest tenth

15 units/kg/hr 51 kg 25000 units in 500 mL how many mL/hr? solve: 15 x 51 = 765 units / hr X mL/hr = 765 / 25000 x 500 X = 15.3 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 72 kg. Available is 25000 units of heparin in 500 mL 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr? round to the nearest tenth

15 units/kg/hr 72 kg 25000 units in 500 mL how many ml/hr? solve 15 x 72 = 1080 units/hr X ml/hr = 1080/25000 x 500 X = 21.6 mL/hr