ATI 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 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Nearest whole number

100 mL/hr 15min / 60 min =0.25 hr 25mL / 0.25hr = 100mL/hr

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

100 mL/hr 30 min / 60 min = 0.5hr 50mL / 0.5 hr = 100mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg by intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. Available is haloperidol 5 mg in 50 mL dextrose 5% (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Nearest whole number

100 mL/hr 30/60 min = 0.5 hr 50mL / 0.5hr = 100mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 250 mL IV to infuse over 30 min. 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? Nearest whole number

125 gtt/min (15gtt x 250 mL) / 30 min = 125 gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 1 L to infuse over 2 hr. 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? Nearest whole number

125 gtt/min 60 min x 2 hr= 120 min (1,000 mL x 15gtt) / 120 min = 125 gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 900 mg by intermittent IV bolus over 45 min. Available is clindamycin 900 mg in 100 mL dextrose 5% (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Nearest whole number

133 mL/hr 45min / 60 min = 0.75 hr 100mL / 0.75hr = 133..333 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride (D50.45% NaCl) 1,500 mL to infuse over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Nearest whole number

188 mL/hr 1,500mL / 8hr = 187.5 mL/hr

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

200 mL/hr 1,000 mL / 5hr = 200 mL/hr

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

200 mL/hr 15 min / 60 min = 0.25 hr 50 mL/ 0.25hr = 200 mL/hr

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

200 mL/hr 15 min/ 60 min = 0.25 hr 50mL/0.25 = 200 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 500 mg every 8 hr. Available is cefazolin injection 500 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 100 mL to infuse over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Nearest whole number

200 mL/hr 30 min / 60 min = 0.5hr 100mL/0.5hr = 200mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 2 g by intermittent bolus every 24 hr. Available is ceftriaxone injection 2 g in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 100 mL to infuse over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Nearest whole number

200 mL/hr 30min x 1hr / 60min = .5hr 100mL / 0.5hr = 200 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 2 L to infuse over 16 hr. 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? Nearest whole number

21 gtt / min 1,000mL x 2L = 2,000mL 60 min x 16hr = 960 min (2,000 mL x 10gtt) / (960 min x 1mL) = 20.8333 gtt/min ~21gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to administer 5% in water D5W 1 L IV to infuse over 12 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should se the manual Iv infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? Nearest whole number

21 mL/hr 60 min x 12 hr = 720 min (1,000mL x 15 gtt) / (720 min x 1mL) = 20.8333 gtt/min

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

250 mL/hr 250mL / 1hr = 250mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) to infuse at 125 mL/hr. 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? Nearest whole number

31 gtt/min (125 mL x 15 gtt) / 60 min = 31.25 gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 250 mL via IV bolus to infuse over 45 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Nearest whole number

333 mL/hr 45 min / 60 min = 0.75 hr 250 mL / 0.75 hr = 333.333 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 20 mg by intermittent IV bolus over 15 min. Available is famotidine 20 mg in 100 mL dextrose 5% (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Nearest whole number

400 mL/hr 15 min / 60 min = 0.25 hr 100mL / 0.25 hr = 400 mL/hr

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

400 mL/hr 15 min / 60 min = 0.25 hr 100mL / 0.25 hr = 400 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 500 mL IV to infuse over 2 hr. 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? Nearest whole number

42 gtt/min 60 min x 2hr = 120 min (500 mL x 10gtt) / 120 min = 41.666 gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 250 mL IV to infuse over 4 hr. 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? Nearest whole number

63 gtt/min 60min x 4hr = 240 min (250mL x 60 gtt) / 240 min = 62.5 gtt/min

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

67 mL/hr (45 min x 1hr) / 60min = 0.75hr 50mL / 0.75hr = 66.666mL/hr ~ 67mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride (0.45% NaCl) 750 mL to infuse over 10 hr. 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? Nearest whole number

75 gtt/min 60 min x 10hr = 600 min (750 mL x 60 gtt) / (600 min x 1mL) = 75 gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 1.5 L IV infuse over 6 hr. 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? Nearest whole number

83 gtt/min 1,000mL x 1.5L = 1,500mL 60min x 6hr = 360 min (1,500mL x 20gtt) / (360 min x 1mL) = 83.333gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 500 mL IV to infuse over 6 hr. 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? Nearest whole number

83 gtt/min 6 hr x 60 min = 360 min (500 mL x 60gtt) / 360 min) = 83.333 gtt/min