ATI Dosage Calculations Critical Care
Medications Questions and Correct Answers,
100%
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 7 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV
infusion to a client who weighs 63 kg. Available is nitroprusside 50 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 tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.)
132.3
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerine 15 mcg/min by continuous IV
infusion. Available is nitroglycerin 25 mg in 250 mL of dextrose 5% in water
(D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to
the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.)
9
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 300 mL IV
over 30 min to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many
mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.)
600
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 1,200 mL IV
to infuse over 6 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how
many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.)
200
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV
infusion for a client who weights 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? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.)
15.3
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin 50 mcg/min by continuous IV
infusion. Available is nitroglycerin 25 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. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
30
A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 8 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. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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Medications Questions and Correct Answers,
100%
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 7 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV
infusion to a client who weighs 63 kg. Available is nitroprusside 50 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 tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.)
132.3
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerine 15 mcg/min by continuous IV
infusion. Available is nitroglycerin 25 mg in 250 mL of dextrose 5% in water
(D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to
the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.)
9
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 300 mL IV
over 30 min to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many
mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.)
600
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 1,200 mL IV
to infuse over 6 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how
many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.)
200
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV
infusion for a client who weights 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? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.)
15.3
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin 50 mcg/min by continuous IV
infusion. Available is nitroglycerin 25 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. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
30
A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 8 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. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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