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The order is to infuse an IV piggyback (IVPB) of 60mL of 45gtt/min.
D5W with 500mg Ampicillin over 20minutes. The nurse
chooses a macrodrip IV tubing with a drop factor of 15
gtt/mL. What is the flow rate for this IVPB? Record your
answer as a whole number.
The primary health-care provider orders 1 unit whole 10gtt/min.
blood (120mL) over 2 hours. The available IV tubing drop
factor is 10gtt/mL. What is the flow rate in drops per
minute for this IV infusion? Record your answer as a
whole number.
An IV is ordered to infuse at 150mL/hr. The nurse has an 25gtt/min.
IV infusion set with a drop factor of 10gtt/mL. What is the
flow rate for this gravity IV infusion? Record your answer
as a whole number.
(See picture on flipped side) 1.5mL.
The nurse has physician's orders to administer Cefazolin
500mg IM now. The nurse will administer ___ mL to the
patient? Record your answer to one decimal space.
(See picture on flipped side) 3mL.
The health-care provider orders 500mg of oxacillin to be
administers intramuscularly (IM). Per the medication label
shown, how many milliliters should the nurse administer
to the client? Record your answer as a whole number.
_____ mL.
A primary health-care provider has prescribed 450mg of 350mg.
acyclovir IV push (IVP) daily for a client weighing 70kg.
The drug label recommends 5mg/kg IV. What should be
the weight-based recommended dose for the client?
Record your answer as a whole number.
A child weighing 30kg has been prescribed a dosage of 6mg/kg.
benazepril PO once daily. The drug label recommends
0.2mg/kg per day. What is the safe weight-based
recommended dose for the client? Record your answer
as a whole number.