ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 - Parenteral (IV) Medications

A nurse is preparing to administer ondansetron 4 mg by intermittent IV bolus. Available is ondansetron injection 4 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 25 mL to infuse over 15 minutes. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour?

100 mL/hour Rationale: 1. (25 mL/15 min) x (60 min/1 hour) = x 2. x = 100 mL/hour

A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 20 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 12 hours. Available is famotidine injection 20 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride 50 mL to infuse over 30 minutes. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour?

100 mL/hour Rationale: 1. (50 mL/30 min) x (60 min/1 hour) = x 2. x = 100 mL/hour

A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg by intermittent IV bolus over 30 minutes. Available is haloperidol 5 mg in 50 mL D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour?

100 mL/hour Rationale: 1. (50 mL/30 min) x (60 min/1 hour) = x 2. x = 100 mL/hour

A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 1 L to infuse over 2 hours. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?

125 gtt/min Rationale: 1. (1,000 mL/2 hours) x (15 gtt/mL) x (1 hour/60 minutes) = x 2. x = 125 gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to administer D5W 250 mL IV to infuse over 30 minutes. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing if 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?

125 gtt/min Rationale: 1. (15 gtt/1 mL) x (250 mL/30 min) = x 2. x = 125 gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 900 mg by intermittent IV bolus over 45 minutes. Available is clindamycin 900 mg in 100 mL D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

133 mL/hour Rationale: 1. (100 mL/45 min) x (60 min/1 hour) = x 2. x = 133.3333 mL/hour 3. x = 133 mL/hour (rounded)

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride 1,500 mL to infuse over 8 hours. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

188 mL/hour Rationale: 1. 1,500 mL/8 hours = x 2. x = 187.5 mL/hour 3. x = 188 mL/hour (rounded)

A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 500 mg every 8 hours. Available is cefazolin injection 500 mg in D5W 100 mL to infuse over 30 minutes. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour?

200 mL/hour Rationale: 1. (100 mL/30 min) x (60 min/1 hour) = x 2. x = 200 mL/hour

A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 2 g by intermittent IV bolus every 24 hours. Available is ceftriaxone injection 2 g in dextrose 5% in water 100 mL to infuse over 30 minutes. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour?

200 mL/hour Rationale: 1. (100 mL/30 min) x (60 min/1 hour) = x 2. x = 200 mL/hour

A nurse is preparing to administer cefuroxime 750 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 8 hours. Available is cefuroxime injection 750 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 50 mL to infuse over 15 minutes. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour?

200 mL/hour Rationale: 1. (50 mL/15 min) x (60 min/1 hour) = x 2. x = 200 mL/hour

A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 1 g by intermittent IV bolus every 12 hours. Available is ceftazidime injection 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 50 mL to infuse over 15 minutes. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour?

200 mL/hour Rationale: 1. (50 ml/15 min) x (60 min/1 hour) = x 2. x = 200 mL/hour

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 1 L to infuse over 5 hours. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour?

200 mL/hour Rationale: 1. 1,000 mL/5 hours = x 2. x = 200 mL/hour

A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 2 L to infuse over 16 hours. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

21 gtt/min Rationale: 1. (10 gtt/mL) x (2,000 mL/16 hours) x (1 hour/60 min) = x 2. x = 20.833333 gtt/min 3. x = 21 gtt/min (rounded)

A nurse is preparing to administer D5W 1 L IV to infuse over 12 hours. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

21 gtt/min Rationale: 1. (15 gtt/mL) x (1,000 mL/12 hours) x (1 hour/60 min) = x 2. x = 20.833333 gtt/min 3. x = 21 gtt/min (rounded)

A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 1 g every 12 hours. Available is vancomycin injection 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 250 mL to infuse over 60 minutes. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour?

250 mL/hour Rationale: 1. (250 mL/60 min) x (60 min/1 hour) = x 2. x = 250 mL/hour

A nurse is preparing to administer D5W to infuse at 125 ml/hour. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

31 gtt/min Rationale: 1. (125 mL/1 hour) x (15 gtt/1 mL) x (1 hour/60 minutes) = x 2. x = 31.25 gtt/min 3. x = 31 gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to administer D5W 250 mL via IV bolus to infuse over 45 minutes. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

333 mL/hour Rationale: 1. (250 mL/45 min) x (60 min/1 hour) = x 2. x = 333.33333 mL/hour 3. x = 333 mL/hour (rounded)

A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 20 mg by intermittent IV bolus over 15 minutes. Available is famotidine 20 mg in 100 mL D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour?

400 mL/hour Rationale: 1. (100 mL/15 min) x (60 min/1 hour) = x 2. x = 400 mL/hour

A nurse is preparing to administer pantoprazole 80 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 12 hours. Available is pantoprazole injection 80 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 100 mL to infuse over 15 minutes. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour?

400 mL/hour Rationale: 1. (100 mL/15 min) x (60 min/1 hour) = x 2. x = 400 ml/hour

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 500 mL IV to infuse over 2 hours. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

42 gtt/min Rationale: 1. (10 gtt/mL) x (500 mL/2 hours) x (1 hour/60 min) = x 2. x = 41.66667 gtt/min 3. x = 42 gtt/min (rounded)

A nurse is preparing to administer D5W 250 mL IV to infuse over 4 hours. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

63 gtt/min Rationale: 1. (250 mL/4 hours) x (60 gtt/1 mL) x (1 hour/60 minutes) = x 2. x = 62.5 gtt/min 3. x = 63 gtt/min (rounded)

A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 300 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 8 hours. Available is clindamycin injection 300 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 50 mL to infuse over 45 minutes. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

67 mL/hour Rationale: 1. (50 mL/45 min) x (60 min/1 hour) = x 2. x = 66.66667 mL/hour 3. x = 67 mL/hour (rounded)

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride (0.45% NaCl) 750 mL IV to infuse over 10 hours. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?

75 gtt/min Rationale: 1. (60 gtt/mL) x (750 mL/10 hours) x (1 hour/60 minutes) = x 2. x = 75 gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 1.5 L IV to infuse over 6 hours. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 20 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

83 gtt/min Rationale: 1. (20 gtt/1 mL) x (1,500 mL/6 hours) x (1 hour/60 min) = x 2. x = 83.3333 gtt/min 3. x = 83 gtt/min (rounded)

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 500 mL IV to infuse over 6 hours. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

83 gtt/min Rationale: 1. (60 gtt/mL) x (500 mL/6 hours) x (1 hour/60 min) = x 2. x = 83.33333 gtt/min 3. x = 83 gtt/min