Deck 17: Critical Care Intravenous Flow Rates

Question 1

The physician orders amiodarone IV drip at 0.5 mg/min for ventricular dysrhythmias. The medication is supplied in 900 mg/500 mL of D₅W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

Answer 1

17 mL/h

Question 2

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
A patient is receiving vasopressin at 12 mL/h. The vasopressin concentration is 4 mg/250 mL. How many micrograms per minute of vasopressin is the patient receiving? ________________

Answer 2

3.2 mcg/min

Question 3

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
A patient is receiving nitroglycerin at 10 mL/h. The concentration of nitroglycerin is 50 mg/500 mL of 0.9% NS. Calculate the micrograms per minute the patient is receiving. ____________________

Answer 3

16.7 mcg/min

Question 4

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
A patient with supraventricular tachycardia has amiodarone infusing at 16.7 mL/h. The amiodarone concentration is 900 mg/500 mL of D₅W. At what rate, in milligrams per minute, is the amiodarone infusing? ____________________

Question 5

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
The physician orders esmolol IV drip at 50 mcg/kg/min for tachycardia. The patient weighs 132 lb. The medication is supplied in 5 g/500 mL of D₅W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

Question 6

The physician orders a Levophed IV drip at 2.5 mcg/min for hypotension. The medication is supplied in 2 mg/500 mL of D₅W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

Question 7

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
The physician orders dopamine IV drip at 4 mcg/kg/min for low blood pressure. The patient weighs 154 lb. The medication is supplied in 400 mg/250 mL of 0.45% NS. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

Question 8

.A patient with supraventricular tachycardia has a maintenance infusion of Brevibloc 100 mcg/kg/min ordered. The Brevibloc concentration is 10 mg/mL. The patient's weight is 80 kg. How many milliliters per hour should the IV pump be set for? ____________________

Question 9

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
A patient with heart failure has nitroglycerin infusing at 5 mL/h. The nitroglycerin concentration is 100 mg/500 mL of D₅W. At what rate, in micrograms per minute, is the nitroglycerin infusing? ____________________

Question 10

A patient is receiving lidocaine at 15 mL/h. The concentration of lidocaine is 2 g/500 mL of D₅W. Calculate the milligrams per minute the patient is receiving. ____________________

Question 11

A patient is receiving dopamine at 12 mL/h. The concentration of dopamine is 800 mg/250 mL of 0.9% NS. The patient's weight is 70 kg. Calculate the micrograms per kilogram per minute the patient is receiving. ____________________

Question 12

The physician orders Nipride IV drip at 3 mcg/kg/min for elevated blood pressure. The patient weighs 165 lb. The medication is supplied in 50 mg/250 mL of D₅W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

Question 13

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Isuprel is ordered to infuse at 2 mcg/min for a patient with hypotension. The Isuprel is delivered to the unit in a 1 mg/250 mL concentration. How many milliliters per hour should the Isuprel infuse? _____________

Question 14

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
The physician orders procainamide IV drip at 3 mg/min for premature ventricular contractions. The medication is supplied in 2 g/500 mL of NS. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

Question 15

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
A patient is receiving dopamine at 6 mL/h. The concentration of dopamine is 800 mg/250 mL of 0.9% NS. The patient's weight is 75 kg. Calculate the micrograms per kilogram per minute the patient is receiving. ____________________

Question 16

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
A patient requiring mechanical ventilation is agitated. Propofol is infusing at 7 mL/h. The patient's weight is 85 kg. The propofol concentration is 15 mg/mL. At what rate, in micrograms per kilogram per minute, is the propofol infusing? ____________________

Question 17

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
A patient is receiving dopamine at 20 mL/h. The concentration of dopamine is 800 mg/250 mL of 0.9% NS. The patient's weight is 70 kg. Calculate the micrograms per kilogram per minute the patient is receiving. ____________________

Question 18

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
The physician orders a lidocaine IV drip to infuse at 3 mg/min for premature ventricular contractions. The medication is supplied in 1 g/250 mL of D₅W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

Question 19

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
The physician orders a nitroglycerin IV drip to infuse at 8 mcg/min for chest pain. The medication is supplied in 25 mg/250 mL of D₅W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

Question 20

A patient with an admitting blood pressure of 230/140 mm Hg is receiving nitroprusside at 50 mL/h. The patient's weight is 70 kg. The nitroprusside concentration is 50 mg/250 mL of D₅W. How many micrograms per kilograms per minute of nitroprusside are infusing? _____________

Question 21

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Nesiritide is ordered to infuse at 0.01 mcg/kg/min for a patient with congestive heart failure. The nesiritide is available in a 1.5 mg/250 mL D₅W concentration. How many milliliters per hour should the nesiritide infuse for an 80-kg patient? ________________

Question 22

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
During your morning assessment, you note that a patient in hypovolemic shock has a Levophed drip infusing at 7 mL/h. With a concentration of Levophed 8 mg/250 mL, how many micrograms per minute is the patient receiving? ____________

Question 23

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
The physician has ordered a lidocaine drip at 2 mg/min for a patient with ventricular tachycardia. The lidocaine concentration is 2 g/250 mL D₅W. How many milliliters per hour should the lidocaine be infused? ______________

Question 24

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
The physician has ordered an Inocor drip at 5 mcg/kg/min for a patient with congestive heart failure. The Inocor concentration is 500 mg/250 mL D₅W. How many milliliters per hour should the Inocor infuse for a patient weighing 64 kg? ______________

Question 25

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
During your morning assessment, you note that a patient with congestive heart failure has a Precedex drip infusing at 12 mL/h. The patient's weight is 80 kg. With a concentration of Precedex 200 mcg/50 mL NS, how many micrograms per kg per hour is the patient receiving? ____________

Question 26

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
A patient with septic shock has a Neo-Synephrine drip infusing at 20 mL/h. The Neo-Synephrine concentration is 50 mg in 250 mL of NS. How many micrograms per minute is the patient receiving? _________________

Question 27

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
The physician has ordered a nitroglycerin drip at 10 mcg/min for a patient with chest pain. The nitroglycerin concentration is 50 mg/250 mL. How many milliliters per hour should the nitroglycerin be infused? ___________

Question 28

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
During your morning assessment, you note that a patient with heart failure has a nitroglycerin drip infusing at 7 mL/h. With a concentration of nitroglycerin 50 mg/250 mL, how many micrograms per minute is the patient receiving? _________________

Question 29

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
The physician has ordered a Precedex drip at 0.5 mcg/kg/h to sedate a patient on a ventilator. The Precedex concentration is 200 mcg/50 mL NS. How many milliliters per hour should the Precedex infuse for a patient weighing 84 kg? ______________

Question 30

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Isuprel is infusing at 15 mL/h for a patient with bradycardia. The Isuprel bag has a 1 mg/250 mL concentration. How many micrograms per minute is the Isuprel infusing? ____________

Question 31

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
The physician has ordered a Levophed drip at 8 mcg/min for a patient with hypotension. The Levophed concentration is 4 mg/250 mL D₅W. How many milliliters per hour should the Levophed be infused? ______________

Question 32

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
A patient with a pulmonary embolus has Refludan infusing at 20 mL/h. The Refludan concentration is 100 mg in 250 mL of D₅W. The patient's weight is 70 kg. How many milligrams per kilogram per hour of Refludan is the patient receiving? ____________

Question 33

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
A patient with an allergy to heparin has an order for Refludan 0.1 mg/kg/h. The pharmacy dilutes 100 mg of Refludan in 250 mL of D₅W. For a patient weighing 70 kg, how many milliliters per hour should the Refludan drip be infused? ___________

Question 34

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
During your morning assessment, you note that a patient with ventricular tachycardia has a lidocaine drip infusing at 45 mL/h. With a concentration of lidocaine 2 g/250 mL D₅W, how many milligrams per minute is the patient receiving? ____________

Question 35

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
A patient in shock has an order for a Neo-Synephrine drip at 50 mcg/min. The pharmacy dilutes 50 mg of Neo-Synephrine in 250 mL of NS. How many milliliters per hour should the Neo-Synephrine drip be infused? __________________

Question 36

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
During your morning assessment, you note that a patient with congestive heart failure has an Inocor drip infusing at 15 mL/h. The patient's weight is 70 kg. With a concentration of Inocor 500 mg/250 mL D₅W, how many micrograms per kg per minute is the patient receiving? ____________

Question 37

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Vasopressin is infusing at 18 mL/h for a patient with gastrointestinal bleeding. The vasopressin bag has a 100 units/100 mL concentration. How many units per minute is the vasopressin infusing? _______________

Question 38

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
A patient with an allergy to heparin has orders for argatroban at 2 mcg/kg/min. The patient's weight is 125 kg. The argatroban is available in a 125 mg/125 mL concentration. How many milliliters per hour should the argatroban infuse? _______

Question 39

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Nesiritide is infusing at 18 mL/h for a patient with congestive heart failure. The nesiritide bag has a 1.5 mg/250 mL concentration. How many micrograms per kilogram per minute is the nesiritide infusing for a 70-kg patient? _______________