CHAPTER 22:
Chapter 22: INTRAVENOUS
Intravenous Calculations CALCULATIONS - GRAY MORRIS :
Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition
CALCULATION WITH CONFIDENCE 7TH EDITION
COMPLETION
1. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.
D5 NS is infusing at 28 macrogtt/min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. How much fluid
volume will the client receive in 8 hr? _____
ANS: 1,344 mL
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
2. 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? _____
ANS: 225 mL
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
3. Directions: Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion
pump.
500 mL of Intralipid in 6 hr: _____
ANS: 83 mL/hr
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
4. 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: _____
ANS: 133 mL/hr
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
5. Directions: Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion
pump.
Zosyn 2 g in 100 mL D5W over 40 min: _____
ANS: 150 mL/hr
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
6. Directions: Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion
pump.
Clindamycin 600 mg in 100 mL D5W over hr: _____
, ANS: 67 mL/hr
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
7. 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.
100 units of regular Humulin insulin in 250 mL 0.9% NS were to infuse at 4 mL/hr. How
many units per hour will be delivered? _____
ANS: 1.6
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
8. 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.
40 units of regular Humulin insulin in 100 mL 0.9% NS were to infuse at 10 mL/hr. How
many units per hour will be delivered? _____
ANS: 4
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
9. 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 10 units/hr IV
Available: 40 units of insulin in 100 mL 0.9% NS
What rate in mL/hr will infuse 10 units/hr? _____
ANS: 25
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
10. 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? _____
ANS: 24
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
11. 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
Chapter 22: INTRAVENOUS
Intravenous Calculations CALCULATIONS - GRAY MORRIS :
Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition
CALCULATION WITH CONFIDENCE 7TH EDITION
COMPLETION
1. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.
D5 NS is infusing at 28 macrogtt/min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. How much fluid
volume will the client receive in 8 hr? _____
ANS: 1,344 mL
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
2. 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? _____
ANS: 225 mL
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
3. Directions: Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion
pump.
500 mL of Intralipid in 6 hr: _____
ANS: 83 mL/hr
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
4. 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: _____
ANS: 133 mL/hr
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
5. Directions: Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion
pump.
Zosyn 2 g in 100 mL D5W over 40 min: _____
ANS: 150 mL/hr
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
6. Directions: Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion
pump.
Clindamycin 600 mg in 100 mL D5W over hr: _____
, ANS: 67 mL/hr
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
7. 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.
100 units of regular Humulin insulin in 250 mL 0.9% NS were to infuse at 4 mL/hr. How
many units per hour will be delivered? _____
ANS: 1.6
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
8. 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.
40 units of regular Humulin insulin in 100 mL 0.9% NS were to infuse at 10 mL/hr. How
many units per hour will be delivered? _____
ANS: 4
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
9. 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 10 units/hr IV
Available: 40 units of insulin in 100 mL 0.9% NS
What rate in mL/hr will infuse 10 units/hr? _____
ANS: 25
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
10. 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? _____
ANS: 24
PTS: 1 MSC: IV Calculations
11. 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
