Exam 20: Intravenous Calculations

Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. 2 500 mL RL in 12 h Drop factor of 10 gtt/mL = _____ gtt/min;drop factor of 15 gtt/mL = ______ gtt/min;drop factor of 20 gtt/mL = _____ gtt/min;and drop factor of 60 gtt/mL = _____ gtt/min.

Determine the infusion time for the following IV.State answer in military time;separate answers with a comma followed by a space. 100 mL D5 1/2 /2 NS at 40 mL/h If the IV was started at noontime,the infusion will be completed by __________ hours and the total infusion time is ____ hours and ____ minutes.

Recalculate the IV flow rate and determine the percentage of change.Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and patients are stable.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. 250 mL were to infuse in 8 hours at 31 microgtt/min.The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL.After 4 hours,you notice that 100 mL have infused.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. The recalculated rate is _________ gtt/min which represents a _____ % of change.

Calculate the following: Order: Regular Humulin Insulin 8 units/h IV Available: 50 units of insulin in 150 mL 0.9% NS To infuse 8 units/h,the rate will be ____________ mL/h

Recalculate the IV flow rate and determine the percentage of change.Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and patients are stable. 500 mL of D5 0.45% NS were to infuse in 5 hours at 33 macrogtt/min.The drop factor is 20 gtt/mL.After 2 hours,you notice 250 mL remaining. The recalculated rate is _______ gtt/min which represents a ________ % of change.

Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion pump.500 mL of Intralipid in 6 hours: _____ mL/h

Determine the infusion time for the following IV.State answer in military time;separate answers with a comma followed by a space. 750 mL lactated Ringer solution at 80 mL/h If the IV was started at 0700 hours,the infusion will be completed by _________ hours and the total infusion time is ___ hours and ___ minutes.

Lactated Ringer solution is infusing at 45 microgtt/min.The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. The patient will receive a total of _________________ mL in 5 hours.

Determine the infusion time for the following IV.State answer in military time;separate answers with a comma followed by a space. 500 mL of whole blood to infuse at 130 mL/h If the infusion was started at 1440,the infusion will be completed by _________ hours and the total infusion time is ____ hours and ___ minutes.

Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion pump. Clindamycin 600 mg in 100 mL D5W over 1 1/2 hours: _____ mL/h

Calculate the following.Round answers to nearest tenth;separate answers with a comma followed by a space. Order: Integrilin 180 mcg/kg IV bolus initially.Infuse over 2 minutes.Patient weighs 70 kg. Available: Integrilin 2 mg/mL The patient will receive ___________ mg and the infusion rate is _________ mL/min.

Determine the infusion time for the following IV.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. 150 mL D5W 1/2 NS infusing at 20 macrogtt/min.Drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. The total infusion time is ______ hours and _____ minutes.

Drop factor of 15 on the package of a continuous IV administration set indicates that the tubing delivers 15 _________ per mL.

Determine the infusion time for the following IV.State answer in military time;separate answers with a comma followed by a space. 250 mL 0.9% NS at 30 mL/h If the IV was started at 0700 hours,the infusion will be completed by __________ hours and the infusion total time is _________ hours and __________ minutes.

Calculate the following: 10% calcium chloride (10 mL)over 5 minutes IV push How many mL will be injected per minute? _____ mL

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 minutes: _____ mL/h

Calculate the following: Order: Regular Humulin insulin 10 units/h IV Available: 40 units of insulin in 100 mL 0.9% NS To infuse 10 units/h,the rate will be ____________ mL/h

Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. 0.45% NS at 30 mL/h Drop factor of 10 gtt/mL = ______ gtt/min;drop factor of 15 gtt/mL = ______ gtt/min;drop factor of 20 gtt/mL = _____ gtt/min;and drop factor of 60 gtt/mL = ______ gtt/min.

The type of administration set that will be selected for an IVPB solution is _______________.

Determine the infusion time for the following IV.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. 60 mL of IV fluid with medication infusing at 50 macrogtt/min.Drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. The total infusion time is ______ hours and _____ minutes.