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A client with cardiogenic 11.3
shock weighs 220 lb and is
receiving dopamine at the First, convert pounds to kg, 220 lb : X = 2.2 lb : 1 kg =
rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. 100 kg. Next, calculate the dosage per minute, 3
The solution strength mcg/kg/min x 100 kg = 300 mcg/min. Convert
available is dopamine 400 mcg/min to mcg/hour, 300 mcg/min x 60 min=18,000
mg in 250 ml of D5W. The mcg/hour. Convert mcg/hr to mg/hour, 18,000 mcg/hr
nurse should set the = 18.0 mg/hour. Calculate the rate, 400 mg : 250 ml =
infusion pump to deliver 18 mg : X ml 400X = 4500 X = 11.25 = 11.3 ml. So, 18
how many ml/hour? (Enter mg/11.3 ml should be infused at 11.3 ml/hour.
numeric value only. If
rounding is required,
round to the nearest
tenth.)
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A client with hypertension 3.5
who weighs 72.4 kg is
receiving an infusion of Calculate the mg/hour infusing, 50 mg : 250 ml = X : 75
nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 ml 250X = 3750 and X = 15 mg/hour. Next, convert
mg in D5W 250 ml at 75 mg/hr to mcg/hour, 15 mg/hour = 1 mg / 1000 mcg =
ml/hour. How many 15,000 mcg/hour, then divide by 60 min = 250
mcg/kg/minute is the mcg/minute. Lastly, 250 mcg/72.4 kg/min = 3.45 = 3.5
client receiving? (Enter mcg/kg/minute.
numeric value only. If
rounding is required,
round to the nearest
tenth.)
A client who weighs 70 kg 1.9
is receiving a dopamine
solution of 800 mg/500 ml To change ml/hour to mcg/kg/minute, use the
normal saline at 5 ml/hour. formula: desired rate (5 ml/hour) / volume available
How many mcg/kg/minute (500 ml) x dose available (800 mg) = 8 mg/hour. Next,
is the client receiving? convert milligrams/hour to mcg/kg/minute: mg (8) x
(Enter numeric value only. 1000 / kg (70) / 60 minutes = 1.904 = 1.9 mcg/kg/minute.
If rounding is required,
round to the nearest
tenth.)
A client is receiving an IV Convert grams to mg, 1 gram equals 1,000 mg. Using
solution of sodium ratio and proportion - 1,000 mg : 250 ml :: X mg : 1ml
chloride 0.9% (Normal 250X= 1,000 so X = 4 mg/ml is the solution
Saline) 250 ml with concentration of amiodarone. The infusion rate
amiodarone (Cordarone) 1 (ml/hour) x concentration (mg/ml) divided by 60
gram at 17 ml/hour. How minutes/hour 17 ml/hour x 4 mg/ml = 68/60 = 1.13 = 1.1
many mg/minute of mg/minute.
amiodarone is infusing?
(Enter numeric value only.
If rounding is required,
round to the nearest
tenth.)
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A client who weighs 176 100
pounds is receiving an IV
infusion with esmolol Convert pounds to kg by dividing 176 pounds by 2.2
hydrochloride (Brevibloc) pounds = 80 kg. Convert the IV concentration from
at 48 ml/hour. The IV mg to mcg. 1 mg : 1000 mcg :: 10 mg : 10,000 mcg.
solution is labeled with Infusion rate (48 ml/hour) x concentration (10,000
the concentration of mcg/ml) divided by 60 minutes/hour x 80 kg = 48 x
Brevibloc 10 mg/ml. How 10,000 divided by 60 x 80 = 480, = 100
many mcg/kg/minute is mcg/kg/minute.
the client receiving? (Enter
numeric value only.)
The nurse is preparing the 95
change-of-shift report for
a client who has a 265 ml 85 ml x 2 hours = 170 ml has infused. 265 ml (total
secondary infusion that amount to be infused) - 170 ml (amount infused) = 95
was started 2 hours ago at ml remain to be infused.
a rate of 85 ml/hour via an
infusion pump. The nurse
should report that how
many ml remain to be
infused by the on-coming
nurse? (Enter numeric
value only.)
A male client receives a 2
prescription for
ondansetron Use ratio and proportion, 4 mg : X ml = 2 mg : 1 ml 2X =
hydrochloride (Zofran) 4 4X=2
mg IV to prevent
postoperative nausea
after an inguinal hernia
repair. The medication is
available in 2 mg/ml. How
many ml should the nurse
administer? (Enter numeric
value only.)
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Terms in this set (50)
A client with cardiogenic 11.3
shock weighs 220 lb and is
receiving dopamine at the First, convert pounds to kg, 220 lb : X = 2.2 lb : 1 kg =
rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. 100 kg. Next, calculate the dosage per minute, 3
The solution strength mcg/kg/min x 100 kg = 300 mcg/min. Convert
available is dopamine 400 mcg/min to mcg/hour, 300 mcg/min x 60 min=18,000
mg in 250 ml of D5W. The mcg/hour. Convert mcg/hr to mg/hour, 18,000 mcg/hr
nurse should set the = 18.0 mg/hour. Calculate the rate, 400 mg : 250 ml =
infusion pump to deliver 18 mg : X ml 400X = 4500 X = 11.25 = 11.3 ml. So, 18
how many ml/hour? (Enter mg/11.3 ml should be infused at 11.3 ml/hour.
numeric value only. If
rounding is required,
round to the nearest
tenth.)
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A client with hypertension 3.5
who weighs 72.4 kg is
receiving an infusion of Calculate the mg/hour infusing, 50 mg : 250 ml = X : 75
nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 ml 250X = 3750 and X = 15 mg/hour. Next, convert
mg in D5W 250 ml at 75 mg/hr to mcg/hour, 15 mg/hour = 1 mg / 1000 mcg =
ml/hour. How many 15,000 mcg/hour, then divide by 60 min = 250
mcg/kg/minute is the mcg/minute. Lastly, 250 mcg/72.4 kg/min = 3.45 = 3.5
client receiving? (Enter mcg/kg/minute.
numeric value only. If
rounding is required,
round to the nearest
tenth.)
A client who weighs 70 kg 1.9
is receiving a dopamine
solution of 800 mg/500 ml To change ml/hour to mcg/kg/minute, use the
normal saline at 5 ml/hour. formula: desired rate (5 ml/hour) / volume available
How many mcg/kg/minute (500 ml) x dose available (800 mg) = 8 mg/hour. Next,
is the client receiving? convert milligrams/hour to mcg/kg/minute: mg (8) x
(Enter numeric value only. 1000 / kg (70) / 60 minutes = 1.904 = 1.9 mcg/kg/minute.
If rounding is required,
round to the nearest
tenth.)
A client is receiving an IV Convert grams to mg, 1 gram equals 1,000 mg. Using
solution of sodium ratio and proportion - 1,000 mg : 250 ml :: X mg : 1ml
chloride 0.9% (Normal 250X= 1,000 so X = 4 mg/ml is the solution
Saline) 250 ml with concentration of amiodarone. The infusion rate
amiodarone (Cordarone) 1 (ml/hour) x concentration (mg/ml) divided by 60
gram at 17 ml/hour. How minutes/hour 17 ml/hour x 4 mg/ml = 68/60 = 1.13 = 1.1
many mg/minute of mg/minute.
amiodarone is infusing?
(Enter numeric value only.
If rounding is required,
round to the nearest
tenth.)
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A client who weighs 176 100
pounds is receiving an IV
infusion with esmolol Convert pounds to kg by dividing 176 pounds by 2.2
hydrochloride (Brevibloc) pounds = 80 kg. Convert the IV concentration from
at 48 ml/hour. The IV mg to mcg. 1 mg : 1000 mcg :: 10 mg : 10,000 mcg.
solution is labeled with Infusion rate (48 ml/hour) x concentration (10,000
the concentration of mcg/ml) divided by 60 minutes/hour x 80 kg = 48 x
Brevibloc 10 mg/ml. How 10,000 divided by 60 x 80 = 480, = 100
many mcg/kg/minute is mcg/kg/minute.
the client receiving? (Enter
numeric value only.)
The nurse is preparing the 95
change-of-shift report for
a client who has a 265 ml 85 ml x 2 hours = 170 ml has infused. 265 ml (total
secondary infusion that amount to be infused) - 170 ml (amount infused) = 95
was started 2 hours ago at ml remain to be infused.
a rate of 85 ml/hour via an
infusion pump. The nurse
should report that how
many ml remain to be
infused by the on-coming
nurse? (Enter numeric
value only.)
A male client receives a 2
prescription for
ondansetron Use ratio and proportion, 4 mg : X ml = 2 mg : 1 ml 2X =
hydrochloride (Zofran) 4 4X=2
mg IV to prevent
postoperative nausea
after an inguinal hernia
repair. The medication is
available in 2 mg/ml. How
many ml should the nurse
administer? (Enter numeric
value only.)
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