Parenteral Meds Problems
A nurse is preparing to administer ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg by IV bolus stat. 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
100 ml/hr (15min/60min=.25) (25/.25)
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 250 mL IV bolus 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.)
1000
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.)
125
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin hydrochloride (Cleocin) 400 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 8 hr. Available is clindamycin hydrochloride injection 400 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 100 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)
133 (45min/60min=.75) (100ml/.75)
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 2 g by intermittent IV bolus every 24 hr. Available is ceftriaxone injection 2 g in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 100 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.)
133 (45min/60min=.75)(133.33 Rounded=133)
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride (D5 0.45% NaCl) 1,500 mL 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.)
188 (1500/8hr)
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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
200 (1000ml/5hr) (1L=1000ml)
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime (Fortaz) 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
200 (15min/60min=0.25)(50/0.25)
A nurse is preparing to administer cefuroxime sodium (Zinacef) 500 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 8 hr. Available is cefuroxime sodium injection 500 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
200 ml/hr ( 15min/60min=.25 ) (50ml/.25)
A nurse is preparing to administer ranitidine (Zantac) 50 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 8 hr. Available is ranitidine injection 50 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.)
200 ml/hr (30min/60min=0.5) (100ml/.05)
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 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 set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
21 (10gtt/ml x 1000ml/1L x 2L/16hr x 1hr/60min)(20000/960)(20.83 Rounded=21
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.)
21 (15gtt/ml x 1000ml/1L x 1L/12hr x 1hr/60min) (15000/720) 20.83 Rounded = 21
A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin (Vancocin) 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
250ml/hr ( The answer is in the question) (No need to Set up)
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin (Ancef) 250 mg every 8 hr. Available is cefazolin injection 250 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 150 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.)
300 (30min/60min=0.5)(150/.5)
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.)
31 (15gtt/ml x 125ml/1hr x 1hr/60min) (1875/60)=31.25 rounded =31
A nurse is preparing to administer pantoprazole (Protonix) 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
400 (15min/60min=.25) (100/.25)
A nurse is preparing to administer 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
42 gtt/min (10gtt/ml x 500ml/2hr x 1hr/60min)
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride (0.45% NaCl) 750 mL IV 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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
75 gtt/min (60gttml x 750ml/10hr x 1hr/60min) (4500/600)
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 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.)
83 (20gtt/ml x 1.5L/6hr x 1000ml/1hr x 1hr/60min)(30,000/360)(83.33 Rounded 83)
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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
83 (60gtt/ml x 500ml/6hr x 1hr/60min= 30,000/360)=83.33=Rounded=83