Critical Care Calculations

Critical Care Calculations Background of Critical Care Calculations - ANSWER Critical care medications can induce changes in BP and heart rate and require continuous monitoring Accurate calculations of dosages is essential Medications used in critical care can be ordered by dosage (mcg/ min/ kg/h; mcg/ kg/ h) We usually see these types of calculations when you are cardiac floors For these types of questions, it is really important to look at the question to see what it is you need to do EX. IF SOMETHING IS IN MINUTES how do you get to hours? EX. IF SOMETHING IS IN HOURS, how do you get it in minutes? - ANSWER For an example, if it is something per minute, and they are asking for an hour x 60 because there is 60 minutes an hour divide it by 60! A solution of Labetalol 100 mg in 100 mL of D5W is to infuse at a rate of 25 mg/ h. Calculate the IV flow rate - ANSWER 25 mL/hour A solution of lidocaine 125 mg in 100 mL is to infuse at a rate of 20 mg/h. Calculate the flow rate in mL/h. Use either method. - ANSWER 16 mL/hour A solution of lidocaine 50 mg in 200 mL is to infuse at 6mg/h. Calculate the flow rate in mL/h. Use either method - ANSWER 24 mL/hour Isoproterenol 5 mcg/min has been ordered. The solution strength is 2 mg of isoproterenol in 250 mL solution of D5W. Calculate the flow rate (mL/h). - ANSWER 38 mL/hour Dopamine 2 mcg/min has been ordered. The solution strength is dopamine 1 mg of dopamine in 250 mL of D5W. Calculate the flow rate (mL/h). - ANSWER 30 mL/hour Nitroprusside has been ordered at the rate of 3 mcg/min. The solution strength is 8 mg of nitroprusside in 250 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. Calculate the flow rate (mL/h). - ANSWER 6 mL/hour Order: Infuse dopamine 400 mg in 500 mL of D5W at 30 mL/h. Calculate dosage in mg/h. - ANSWER 24 mL/hour Order: Infuse dopamine 400 mg in 500 mL of D5W at 30 mL per hour. (1) Calculate the dose in mg/hour (2) Calculate the dosage in mcg/hour (3) Calculate the dosage in mg/ min (4) Calculate the dosage in mcg/min - ANSWER (1)24 mg/hour (2) 24,000 mcg/hour (3) 0.4 mg/min (4) 400 mcg/minute A client is receiving procainamide at 60 mL/h. The solution available is procainamide 2 g in 500 mL D5W. Calculate the dosage in mg/h and mg/min - ANSWER 240 mg/ hour 4 mg/ min Nitroprusside is ordered at a rate of 3 mcg/kg/min for a client weighing 95.9 kg. The solution strength is 400 mg of nitroprusside in 250 mL D5W. Calculate the flow rate. - ANSWER 11 mL/hour Order: Dopamine 2 mcg/kg/min. Available solution is dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL D5W. Client weighs 150 lb. Calculate the Flow Rate - ANSWER 5 mL/hour Calculate the dosages as indicated. A patient is receiving procainamide 1 g in 500 mL D5W at 120 mL/h. - ANSWER 4 mL/hour Calculate the dosages as indicated. Separate answers with a comma followed by a space. A patient is receiving dopamine 800 mg in 500 mL D5W infusing at a rate of 30 mL/h. Administer _____ mg/h, which is ______ mcg/min - ANSWER 48 mg/ hour 800 mcg/minute aOrder: Dobutamine 2.5 mcg/kg/min for a patient who weighs 193 lb Available: Dobutamine 250 mg in 250 mL D5W The patient weighs ________ kg and the rate to infuse 2 mcg/kg/min is _________ mL/h. - ANSWER 87.7 KG 13. BUT APPARENTLY IT IS 11 Esmolol is ordered for a patient. The solution available is 2.5 g in 250 mL D5W.