Exam 22: Intravenous Calculations

Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. - 250 mL were to infuse in 8 hr at 31 microgtt/min. The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. After 4 hr, you notice that 100 mL have infused. a. Recalculated rate: _____ b. Percentage of change: _____ c. Course of action: _____

Directions: Determine the infusion time for the following IV. State time in both traditional and military time. Round minutes to the nearest whole number of minutes. - 750 mL lactated Ringer solution at 80 mL/hr a. Determine the infusion time: _____ b. The IV was started at 7:00 AM. When will the infusion be complete? _____

Directions: Determine the infusion time for the following IV. State time in both traditional and military time. Round minutes to the nearest whole number of minutes. - D5 1/3NS 1,000 mL at 45 mL/hr Determine the infusion time: _____

Directions: Determine the infusion time for the following IV. State time in both traditional and military time. Round minutes to the nearest whole number of minutes. - 500 mL of whole blood to infuse at 130 mL/hr a. Determine the infusion time: _____ b. The transfusion was started at 2:40 PM. When will the transfusion be completed? _____

Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided. - An IV of 1,000 mL 0.9 % NS is infusing at 18 macrogtt/min. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. How long will it take for the IV to infuse? (Express time in hours and minutes.): _____

Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. - The type of administration set that will be selected for an IVPB solution is _______________.

Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. - Order: Integrilin 180 mcg/kg IV bolus initially. Infuse over 2 min. Client weighs 154 lb. Available: 2 mg/mL a. How many kilograms does client weigh? _____ kg b. How many milligrams should the client receive? _____ mg c. How many milliliters will you infuse per minute? _____ mL/min

Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. - When an IV medication is injected directly into a vein, the procedure is referred to as ________________.

Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. - Order: Regular Humulin Insulin 8 units/hr IV Available: 50 units of insulin in 150 mL 0.9% NS What rate in mL/hr will infuse 8 units/hr? _____

Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. - Order: Digoxin 0.25 mg IV push. Infuse slowly over 5 min. Available: Digoxin 0.5 mg/2 mL How many milliliters should be infused per minute? _____

Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided. 2,500 mL RL in 12 hr a. 10 gtt/mL _____ b. 15 gtt/mL _____ c. 20 gtt/mL _____ d. 60 gtt/mL _____

Directions: Determine the infusion time for the following IV. State time in both traditional and military time. Round minutes to the nearest whole number of minutes. - 1,000 mL D5W infusing at 90 mL/hr a. Determine the infusion time: _____ b. The IV was started at 2:00 AM. When will the infusion be complete? _____

Directions: Determine the infusion time for the following IV. State time in both traditional and military time. Round minutes to the nearest whole number of minutes. - 60 mL of IV fluid with medication infusing at 50 macrogtt/min. Drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. Calculate the infusion time: _____

Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. - 10% calcium chloride (10 mL) over 5 min IV push How many milliliters will be injected per minute? _____ mL

Directions: Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion pump. Zosyn 2 g in 100 mL D5W over 40 min: _____

Directions: Determine the infusion time for the following IV. State time in both traditional and military time. Round minutes to the nearest whole number of minutes. - 250 mL 0.9% NS at 30 mL/hr a. Determine the infusion time: _____ b. The IV was started at 7:00 PM. When will the infusion be complete? _____

Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided. Lactated Ringer solution is infusing at 45 microgtt/min. The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. How much fluid volume will the client receive in 5 hr? _____

Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided. 0.33% NS at 200 mL/hr a. 10 gtt/mL _____ b. 15 gtt/mL _____ c. 20 gtt/mL _____ d. 60 gtt/mL _____

Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided. 0.45% NS at 30 mL/hr a. 10 gtt/mL _____ b. 15 gtt/mL _____ c. 20 gtt/mL _____ d. 60 gtt/mL _____

Directions: Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion pump. Ampicillin 1.5 g in 100 mL 0.9% NS over 45 min: _____