ATI Critical Care Meds - Pharm

A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin 50 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is nitroglycerin 25,000 mcg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

30

A nurse is preparing to administer lidocain (Xylocaine) 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?

45

A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 0.5 g/hr by continuous IV infusion. Available is magnesium sulfate 1g in 100 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

50

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?

667

A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 0.75 g/hr by continuous IV infusion. Available is 1g magnesium sulfate in 100 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

75

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?

79

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 10 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 72 kg. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 500 mL 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

14.4

A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside (Nipride) 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?

132.3

A provider prescribes esmolol (Brevibloc) 30 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion for a client who weights 67 kg. Available is esmolol 2,500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

12.1

A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine (Adrenalin) 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?

120

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 12 units/kg/hr continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 51 kg. Available is 20,000 units of heparin in 500 mL 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

15.3

A provider prescribes esmolol (Brevibloc) 45 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 59 kg. Available is esmolol 2,500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

15.9

A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine (Adrenalin) 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?

150

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?

375

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 1,200 mL IV to infuse over 6 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

200

A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine (Xylocaine) 4 mg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is lidocaine 0.004 g/mL in dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

60

A nurse is preparing to administer procainamide (Pronestyl) 2 mg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is procainamide 1g in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

60

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

600

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?

9

A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside (Nipride) 4 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 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?

68.4