Deck 14: Critical Care Intravenous Flow Rates

Question 1

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.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.____________________

Answer 1

1 mg/min

Question 2

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.____________________

Answer 2

15.2 mcg/kg/min

Question 3

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? ____________________

Answer 3

20.6 mcg/kg/min

Question 4

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.____________________

Question 5

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.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 6

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? ________________

Question 7

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.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 8

Round your answer to the nearest tenth.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 9

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 10

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.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.____________________

Question 11

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 12

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.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 13

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 14

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

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 21

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 22

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 23

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 24

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 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 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? _______________

Question 28

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 29

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 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 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 32

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 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 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 36

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 37

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 38

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 39

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? ____________