Question 1

The patient's IV is ordered for 15 mcg per minute.
Available: 400 mg in 250 mL
a. What is the total drug:total mL ratio?
b. How many mcg per hr should the patient receive?
c. How many mg per hr should the patient receive?
d. How many mL per hr should the patient receive to the nearest tenth of a mL?

Accepted Answer

a. 8:5 ratio (400 : 250 :: 8 :...

Question 2

Ordered: An IV of 2 mcg per kg per minute
Available: The pharmacy-prepared IV contains 100 mg in 250 mL
Patient weight: 50 kg
a. What is the total drug:total mL ratio?
b. How many mcg per hr are ordered?
c. How many mg per hr are ordered?
d. How many mL per hr are needed to nearest tenth of a mL?

Accepted Answer

a. 1:2.5 (100 mg:250 mL)
b. 60...

Question 3

Ordered: Dopamine IV at 4 mcg per kg per min
SDR: 2 to 10 mcg per kg per min. IV is flowing at 10 mL per hr
Patient weight: 60 kg
a. Is the order within SDR?
b. What is the total mg per minute ordered?
c. What is the total mg per hour ordered (to the nearest tenth of a mg)?
d. How many total mL per hr are ordered?
e. Is the current IV flow rate correct? If not, what nursing actions are necessary?

Accepted Answer

a. Order of 4 mcg per kg per min is with...

Exam 8: Advanced Intravenous Calculations

Ordered: An IV of 2 mcg per kg per minute Available: The pharmacy-prepared IV contains 100 mg in 250 mL Patient weight: 50 kg a. What is the total drug:total mL ratio? b. How many mcg per hr are ordered? c. How many mg per hr are ordered? d. How many mL per hr are needed to nearest tenth of a mL?

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a. 1:2.5 (100 mg:250 mL)
b. 60...
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a. Order of 4 mcg per kg per min is with...
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The patient's IV is ordered for 15 mcg per minute. Available: 400 mg in 250 mL a. What is the total drug:total mL ratio? b. How many mcg per hr should the patient receive? c. How many mg per hr should the patient receive? d. How many mL per hr should the patient receive to the nearest tenth of a mL?

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a. 8:5 ratio (400 : 250 :: 8 :...
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Exam 8: Advanced Intravenous Calculations

Ordered: An IV of 2 mcg per kg per minute Available: The pharmacy-prepared IV contains 100 mg in 250 mL Patient weight: 50 kg a. What is the total drug:total mL ratio? b. How many mcg per hr are ordered? c. How many mg per hr are ordered? d. How many mL per hr are needed to nearest tenth of a mL?

Correct Answerverifieda. 1:2.5 (100 mg:250 mL)b. 60...View AnswerShow Answer

Correct Answerverifieda. Order of 4 mcg per kg per min is with...View AnswerShow Answer

Correct Answerverifieda. 8:5 ratio (400 : 250 :: 8 :...View AnswerShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified
a. 1:2.5 (100 mg:250 mL)
b. 60...
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Correct Answer
verified
a. Order of 4 mcg per kg per min is with...
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Correct Answer
verified
a. 8:5 ratio (400 : 250 :: 8 :...
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