Exam 8: Advanced Intravenous Calculations

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The patient's IV is ordered for 15 mcg per minute. Available: 400 mg in 250 mL a. What is the total drug:total mL ratio? b. How many mcg per hr should the patient receive? c. How many mg per hr should the patient receive? d. How many mL per hr should the patient receive to the nearest tenth of a mL?

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Ordered: Dopamine IV at 4 mcg per kg per min SDR: 2 to 10 mcg per kg per min. IV is flowing at 10 mL per hr Patient weight: 60 kg a. Is the order within SDR? b. What is the total mg per minute ordered? c. What is the total mg per hour ordered (to the nearest tenth of a mg)? d. How many total mL per hr are ordered? e. Is the current IV flow rate correct? If not, what nursing actions are necessary? Ordered: Dopamine IV at 4 mcg per kg per min SDR: 2 to 10 mcg per kg per min. IV is flowing at 10 mL per hr Patient weight: 60 kg a. Is the order within SDR? b. What is the total mg per minute ordered? c. What is the total mg per hour ordered (to the nearest tenth of a mg)? d. How many total mL per hr are ordered? e. Is the current IV flow rate correct? If not, what nursing actions are necessary?

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Ordered: An IV of 2 mcg per kg per minute Available: The pharmacy-prepared IV contains 100 mg in 250 mL Patient weight: 50 kg a. What is the total drug:total mL ratio? b. How many mcg per hr are ordered? c. How many mg per hr are ordered? d. How many mL per hr are needed to nearest tenth of a mL?

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