Critical care medications ATI 2022 Med
math fully solved
A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 10 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion.
Available is epinephrine 1 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should
set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Round to the nearest whole
number.Correct answer - 150
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 40 mEq to infuse over 4 hr to a
client. Available is potassium chloride 40 mEq in 100 mL dextrose 5 % in 0.45 %
sodium chloride (Ds 0.45 % NaCl). The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver
how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero
if it applies. Do not use trailing zero.) hr to a client. Available is potassium mL/hrCorrect
answer - 25
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion for a
client who weighs 51 kg. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 500 ml 0.9% sodium
chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?Correct answer
- 15.3
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 750 ml IV to infuse over 2 hr
to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?Correct
answer - 375
A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 1.5 g/hr by continuous IV infusion.
Available is magnesium sulfate 20 g in 500 ml dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/ hr?Correct answer - 37.5
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion to a
client who weighs 72 kg. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 500 ml 0.9% sodium
chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr?Correct answer -
21.6
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5 mcg/ kg/min by continuous IV infusion to
a client who weighs 75 kg. The amount available is dopamine 800 mg/500 mL. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr?Correct answer - 14.1
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin 50 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion.
Available is nitroglycerin in 25 mg dextrose 5% water (D5W). The nurse should set the
IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr?Correct answer - 30
math fully solved
A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 10 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion.
Available is epinephrine 1 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should
set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Round to the nearest whole
number.Correct answer - 150
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 40 mEq to infuse over 4 hr to a
client. Available is potassium chloride 40 mEq in 100 mL dextrose 5 % in 0.45 %
sodium chloride (Ds 0.45 % NaCl). The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver
how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero
if it applies. Do not use trailing zero.) hr to a client. Available is potassium mL/hrCorrect
answer - 25
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion for a
client who weighs 51 kg. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 500 ml 0.9% sodium
chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?Correct answer
- 15.3
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 750 ml IV to infuse over 2 hr
to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?Correct
answer - 375
A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 1.5 g/hr by continuous IV infusion.
Available is magnesium sulfate 20 g in 500 ml dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/ hr?Correct answer - 37.5
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion to a
client who weighs 72 kg. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 500 ml 0.9% sodium
chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr?Correct answer -
21.6
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5 mcg/ kg/min by continuous IV infusion to
a client who weighs 75 kg. The amount available is dopamine 800 mg/500 mL. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr?Correct answer - 14.1
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin 50 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion.
Available is nitroglycerin in 25 mg dextrose 5% water (D5W). The nurse should set the
IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr?Correct answer - 30
