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Isotonic IV solutions: Ans- -Dextrose 5% in water (D5W) -0.9% sodium chloride (Normal Saline) (NaCl) -Lactated Ringer's (LR) Dextrose 5% in water (D5W) -Uses: Ans- • Fluid loss • Dehydration • Hypernatremia Dextrose 5% in water (D5W) -Special Considerations: Ans- • Use cautiously in renal and cardiac patients • Can cause fluid overload 0.9% sodium chloride (Normal Saline) (NaCl) -Uses: Ans- • Shock • Hyponatremia • Blood transfusions • Resuscitation • Fluid challenges • DKA 0.9% sodium chloride (Normal Saline) (NaCl) -Special Considerations: Ans- • Can lead to overload • Use with caution in patients with heart failure or edema Lactated Ringer's (LR) -Uses: Ans- • Dehydration • Burns • Lower GI fluid loss • Acute blood loss • Hypovolemia due to third spacing Isotonic IV solutions: Lactated Ringer's (LR) -Special Considerations: Ans- • Contains potassium, don't use with renal failure patients • Don't use with liver disease (can't metabolize lactate) Hypotonic IV solutions: Ans- -0.45% sodium chloride (1/2 normal saline) 0.45% sodium chloride (1/2 normal saline) -Uses: Ans- • Water replacement • DKA • Gastric fluid loss from NG or vomiting 0.45% sodium chloride (1/2 normal saline) -Special considerations: Ans- • Use with caution • May cause cardiovascular collapse or increased intracranial pressure • Don't use with liver disease, trauma, or burns Hypertonic IV solutions: Ans- -Dextrose 5% in ½ normal saline -Dextrose 5% in normal saline -Dextrose 10% in water Dextrose 5% in ½ normal saline -Uses: Ans- • Later in DKA treatment Dextrose 5% in ½ normal saline -Special Considerations: Ans- • Use only when blood sugar falls below 250 mg/dL Dextrose 5% in normal saline -Uses: Ans- • Temporary treatment for shock if plasma expanders aren't available • Addison's crisis Dextrose 5% in normal saline -Special Considerations: Ans- • Don't use in cardiac or renal patients Dextrose 10% in water -Uses: Ans- • Water replacement • Conditions where some nutrition with glucose is required Dextrose 10% in water -Special Considerations: Ans- • Monitor blood sugar levels Used for dehydration: Ans- -Dextrose 5% in water (D5W) -Lactated Ringer's (LR) • Don't use with liver disease: Ans- -Lactated Ringer's (LR) (can't metabolize lactate) -0.45% sodium chloride (1/2 normal saline) • Used for treatment of DKA: Ans- -0.9% sodium chloride (Normal Saline) (NaCl) -0.45% sodium chloride (1/2 normal saline) -Dextrose 5% in ½ normal saline Treatment for shock: Ans- -0.9% sodium chloride (Normal Saline) (NaCl) -Dextrose 5% in normal saline (temporary)

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IV Calculations (Drop rates) NCLEX
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The physician orders 1000 mL lactated Ringer's to infuse at 125 mL/h for a
postoperative patient. Tubing drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops
per minute. Correct answer- 21 gtt/min

CALCULATION:
125mL*10 gtt per mL/60 min

Zyvox 600 mg IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The Zyvox is dissolved in 350 mL
of NS and should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL, how
many drops per minute should the Zyvox be infused Correct answer- 117 gtt/min

CALCULATION:
350mL*20 gtt per mL/60 min

The patient has Levaquin 500 mg ordered once daily. The Levaquin is available in 150
mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a 15 gtt/mL drip factor, how
many drops per minute should the Levaquin be infused? Correct answer- 38 gtt/min

CALCULATION:
150mL*15 gtt per mL/60 min

The physician orders Kefzol 2 g in 150 mL of NS IVPB to infuse over 45 minutes.
Tubing drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute. Correct
answer- 33 gtt/min

CALCULATION:
150mL*10 gtt per mL/45 min

The physician orders vancomycin 500 mg in 100 mL of D5W IVPB daily to infuse over 2
hours. Tubing drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute.
Correct answer- 13 gtt/min

CALCULATION:
100mL*15 gtt per min/120 min

Tygacil 50 mg IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The Tygacil is dissolved in 150 mL
of NS and should infuse over 30 minutes. Using tubing with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL,
how many drops per minute should the Tygacil be infused? Correct answer- 100 gtt/min

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