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% NaCI) 25 mL to infuse over 15 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

100 mL/hr (15min = 0.25hr) (25mL/0.25hr = 100 mL/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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

100 mL/hr (30min = 0.5hr) (50mL/0.5hr = 100 mL/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 50 mL to infuse over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

100 mL/hr (30min=0.5hr) (50mL/0.5hr = 100 mL/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 nures should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

125 gtt/mL (30min=0.25hr) (250mL/30min x 15 gtt/mL = 125 gtt/mL)

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? Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

125 gtt/min (2hr=120min) (1,000mL/120min = 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

133 mL/hr (45min = 0.75hr) (100mL/0.75hr = 133.333333 mL/hr)

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride (D50.45% NaCI) 1,500mL to infuse over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCI) 1 L IV to infuse over 5 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

200 mL/hr (1,000mL/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% NaCI) 50 mL to infuse over 15 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

200 mL/hr (15min=0.25hr) (50mL/0.25hr = 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

200 mL/hr (30min = 0.5hr) (100mL / 0.5hr = 200mL/hr)

A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 2 g by intermittent IV bolus every 24 hr. Available is ceftriaxone injecting 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

200 mL/hr (30min=0.5min) (100mL/0.5min = 200mL/hr)

A nurse is preparing to administer cefuroxime 750 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 8 hr. Availalbe is cefuroxime injection 750 mg in 0.9& sodium chloride (0.9% NaCI) 50 mL to infuse over 15 min. The nurse should set the pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.)

200mL/hr (15min=0.25hr) (50mL/0.25hr=200mL/hr)

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 1 L IV to infuse over 12 hr. The drop facter of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

21 gtt/min (12hr=720min) (1,000mL/720 x 15gtt = 20.833333 gtt/min)

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?Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

21gtt/min (16hr/60min=960min) (10mL=2,000mL for 2L) (2,000mL/960min x 10 gtt = 20.8333333)

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% NaCI) 250 mL to infuse over 60 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

250 mL/hr (250mL/1hr = 250 mL/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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

31 gtt/min (60 mins per hour) (125/60 x 15 = 31.25 gtt/min)

A nurse is preparing to administer dextroses 5% (D5W) 250 mL via IV bolus to infuse over 45 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

333 mL/hr (45min = 0.75hr) (250mL/0.75hr= 333.333333 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 dextroses 5% (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

400 mL/hr (15min=0.25hr) (100mL/0.25hr = 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% NaCI) 100 mL to infuse over 15 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

400 mL/hr (15min=0.25hr) (100mL/0.25hr = 400 mL/hr)

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCI) 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

42 gtt/min (2hr = 120min) (500mL/120min x 10gtt/mL = 41.6666667 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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

A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 300 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 8hr. Available is clindamycin injection 300 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCI) 50 mL to infuse over 45 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

67 mL/hr (45min=0.75hr) 50mL/0.75hr=66.666666mL/hr)

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride (0.45% NaCI) 750 mL IV to infuse over 10 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tuving is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodiu, chloride (0.9% NaCI) 1.5 L IV to 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

83 gtt/min (6hr = 360min) (1.5L = 1,500mL) (1,500mL / 360 min x 20gtt/mL = 83.333333 gtt/min)

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCI) 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

83 gtt/min (6hr = 360min) (500mL/360min x 60gtt/mL = 83.3333333 gtt/min)