Test Bank for Calculation of Drug Dosages; A Work Text 12th Edition by Sheila Ogden & Linda Fluharty

TEST BANK

TEST BANK

PART I: Review of Mathematics Chapter 1: Fractions Chapter 2: Decimals Chapter 3: Percents Chapter 4: Ratios Chapter 5: Proportions

PART II: Units and Measurements for the Calculation of Drug Dosages Chapter 6: Metric and Household Measurements Chapter 7: Calculations Used in Patient Assessments

PART III: Preparation for Calculation of Drug Dosages Chapter 8: Safety in Medication Administration Chapter 9: Interpretation of the Licensed Prescriber’s Orders Chapter 10: Reading Medication Labels

PART IV: Calculation of Drug Dosages Chapter 11: Oral Dosages Chapter 12: Parenteral Dosages Chapter 13: Dosages Measured in Units Chapter 14: Reconstitution of Medications Chapter 15: Intravenous Flow Rates Chapter 16: Intravenous Flow Rates for Dosages Measured in Units Chapter 17: Critical Care Intravenous Flow Rates Chapter 18: Pediatric Dosages Chapter 19: Obstetric Dosages

Chapter 01: Fractions Ogden & Fluharty: Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition COMPLETION

Perform the indicated calculations, and reduce fractions to the lowest terms.

1. 3/10 + 3/5 = ____________________ ANS: 9/10 2. 1 5/6 + 3 1/3 = ____________________ ANS: 5 1/6 3. 11/12 – 1/2 = ____________________ ANS: 5/12 4. 6 1/2 – 1 3/4 = ____________________ ANS: 4 3/4 5. 1/3  3/4 = ____________________ ANS: 1/4 6. 2 1/2  2 1/3 = ____________________ ANS: 5 5/6 7. 5 1/2  1 1/6 = ____________________ ANS: 6 5/12 8. 5/6 ÷ 1/2 = ____________________ ANS: 1 2/3 9. 4 3/10 ÷ 1 3/4 = ____________________ ANS: 2 16/35 10. 3 1/2 ÷ 1 1/3 = ____________________ ANS: 2 5/8

1. 3/10 + 3/5 + ANS: 9/10 2. 1 5/6 + 3 1/3 + ANS: 5 1/6 3. 11/12 – 1/2 = ANS: 5/12 4. 6 1/2 – 1 3/4 = ANS: 4 3/4 5. 1/3 × 3/4 = ANS: 1/4 6. 2 1/2 × 2 1/3 = ANS: 8 1/6 7. 5 1/2 × 1 1/6 = ANS: 6 5/12 8. 5/6 ÷ 1/2 = ANS: 1 3/7 9. 4 3/10 ÷ 1 3/4 = ANS: 2 16/35 10. 3 1/2 ÷ 1 1/3 = ANS: 2 5/8

Chapter 02: Decimals Ogden & Fluharty: Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 11th Edition COMPLETION

Perform the indicated calculations.

1. 2.67 + 5.1 + 1.3 + 0.9 = ANS: 9.97 2. 1.1 + 50.6 + 30.9 + 6.75 = ANS: 89.35 3. 16.75 - 4.6 = ANS: 12.15 4. 120.005 - 95.88 = ANS: 24.125 5. 5.32 × 67.9 = ANS: 361.228 6. 44.7 × 17.13 × 60 = ANS: 45,942.66 7. 0.662 × 1000 = ANS: 662 8. 17.5 × 10 = ANS: 175 9. 4.4 ÷ 0.5 = ANS: 8.8 10. 110.5 ÷ 7.52 = ANS: 14.69414894

11. 258.7 ÷ 100 = ANS: 2.587 12. 354.6 ÷ 1000 = ANS: 0.3546

Chapter 03: Percents Ogden & Fluharty: Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition COMPLETION

Insert the correct response. Reduce fractions to the lowest terms.

1. Change 7/16 to a percent.

ANS: 43 3/4% 2. Change 1/4 to a percent.

ANS: 25% 3. Change 0.77 to a percent.

ANS: 77% 4. Change 1.57 to a percent.

ANS: 157% 5. Change 44% to a proper fraction.

ANS: 11/25 6. Change 16.8% to a proper fraction.

ANS: 21/125 7. Change 15% to a decimal.

ANS: 0.15 8. Change 67.9% to a decimal.

ANS: 0.679 9. What percent of 400 is 125?

ANS: 31.25% 10. What percent of 150 is 75?

ANS: 50%

11. What is 25% of 75?

ANS: 18.75 12. What is 15% of 1085.6?

ANS: 162.84

Chapter 04: Ratios Ogden & Fluharty: Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition COMPLETION

Insert the correct response. Reduce ratios and fractions to the lowest terms.

1. Change 3/8 ÷ 5/12 to a ratio.

ANS: 9:10 2. Change 1/7 ÷ 4/21 to a ratio.

ANS: 3:4 3. Change 0.12 to a ratio.

ANS: 3:25 4. Change 1.66 to a ratio.

ANS: 83:50 5. Change 27% to a ratio.

ANS: 27:100 6. Change 2/7% to a ratio.

ANS: 2:700 7. Change 25:100 to a fraction.

ANS: 1/4 8. Change 3/10:2/5 to a fraction.

ANS: 3/4 9. Change 7:20 to a decimal number.

ANS: 0.35 10. Change 35:14 to a decimal number.

ANS: 2.5

11. Change 44:88 to a percent.

ANS: 50% 12. Change 15:75 to a percent.

ANS: 20%

Chapter 05: Proportions Ogden & Fluharty: Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition COMPLETION

Find the value of x.

1. 30 : 600 :: x : 150 ANS: 7.5 2. 16 : x :: 45 : 15 ANS: 5.3333 3. 14 : x :: 28 : 7 ANS: 3.5 4. 25 : 40 :: 75.5 : x ANS: 120.8 5. 125 : 20 :: 300 : x ANS: 48 6. x : 0.7 :: 21.21 : 3 ANS: 4.949 7. x : 0.54 :: 0.6 : 0.8 ANS: 0.405 8. 2/3 : x :: 8/9 : 12 ANS: 9 9. x : 1/4 :: 3/4: 32 ANS: 6 10. 33% : 66 :: x% : 15 ANS: 0.075

Chapter 06: Metric and Household Measurements Ogden & Fluharty: Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition COMPLETION

Change to the designated equivalents.

1. 76 mg =

mcg

ANS: 76,000 2. 1.42 mg =

mcg

ANS: 1420 3. 150,525 mcg =

g

ANS: 0.150525 4. 9415 mcg =

mg

ANS: 9.415 5. 445 mg =

g

ANS: 0.445 6. 17.4 kg =

g

ANS: 17,400 7. 90 kg =

lb

ANS: 198 8. 112.2 lb =

kg

ANS: 51 9. 12.6 cm =

mm

ANS: 126 10. 3.36 cm = ANS: 33.6

mm

11. 750 mL =

L

ANS: 0.75 12. 2.5 L =

mL

ANS: 2500 13. 1 mg =

g

ANS: 0.001 14. 18 mg =

mcg

ANS: 18,000 15. 15 mg =

g

ANS: 0.015 16. 900 mg =

g

ANS: 0.9 17. 1 g =

mg

ANS: 1000 18. 1 g =

mcg

ANS: 1,000,000 19. 3 oz =

mL

ANS: 90 20. 1 mg = ANS: 1000

mcg

Chapter 07: Calculations Used in Patient Assessments Ogden & Fluharty: Calculation of Drug Dosages, 17th Edition COMPLETION

Change to the designated equivalents.

1. 76 mg =

mcg

ANS: 76,000 2. 1.42 mg =

mcg

ANS: 1420 3. 150,525 mcg =

g

ANS: 0.150525 4. 9415 mcg =

mg

ANS: 9.415 5. 445 mg =

g

ANS: 0.445 6. 1 mg =

g

ANS: 0.001 7. 18 mg =

mcg

ANS: 18,000 8. 15 mg =

g

ANS: 0.015 9. 900 mg =

g

ANS: 0.9 10. 1 mg = ANS: 1000

mcg

11. 1 g =

mg

ANS: 1000 12. 1 g =

mcg

ANS: 1,000,000 13. 17.4 kg =

g

ANS: 17,400 14. 112.2 lb =

kg

ANS: 51 15. 12.6 cm =

in

ANS: 5 16. 6 cm =

in

ANS: 2.4 17. 750 mL =

L

ANS: 0.75 18. 2.5 L =

mL

ANS: 2500

Change to approximate equivalents.

19. 3 oz =

mL

ANS: 90 20. 2 1/2 cups =

fl oz

ANS: 20 21. 3/4 cup = ANS: 6

fl oz

22. 1 cup =

oz

ANS: 8 23. 180 mL =

fl oz

ANS: 6 24. 20 kg =

lb

ANS: 44 25. 90 kg =

lb

ANS: 198 26. 3.5 kg =

lb

ANS: 7.7 27. 90 kg =

lb

ANS: 198 28. 123.2 lb =

kg

ANS: 56 29. 100 lb =

kg

ANS: 44.5 30. 220 lb =

kg

ANS: 100 31. 1 kg =

g

ANS: 1000 32. 4200 g =

kg

ANS: 4.2 33. 3800 g = ANS: 3.8

kg

Change to approximate equivalents. Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

34. 180 lb =

kg

ANS: 81.8 35. 37.6° C =

°F

ANS: 99.7 36. 37.8° C =

°F

ANS: 100 37. 102.5° F =

°C

ANS: 39.2 38. 97.8° F =

°C

ANS: 36.5 39. Calculate the intake.

A patient consumes 120 mL of orange juice and 120 mL of milk for breakfast, 260 mL of coffee for lunch, and 90 mL of an ice pop and 120 mL of ice cream for dinner. The patient voided three times during the shift for 240 mL, 500 mL, and 400 mL. Calculate the intake for the 6 AM to 6 PM shift.

ANS: 710 mL 40. Calculate the output.

A patient consumes 120 mL of orange juice and 120 mL of milk for breakfast, 360 mL of coffee for lunch, and 90 mL of an ice pop and 120 mL of ice cream for dinner. The patient voided three times during the shift for 240 mL, 500 mL, and 400 mL. Calculate the output for the 6 AM to 6 PM shift.

ANS: 1160 mL 41. Calculate the output.

A patient consumes 4 oz of orange juice and 4 oz of milk for breakfast, 12 oz of coffee for lunch, and 3 oz mL of an ice pop and 4 oz mL of ice cream for dinner. The patient voided three times during the shift for 200 mL, 360 mL, and 600 mL. Calculate the intake for the 6 AM to 6 PM shift.

ANS: 710 mL

42. Calculate the output.

A patient consumes 4 oz of orange juice and 4 oz of milk for breakfast, 12 oz of coffee for lunch, and 3 oz mL of an ice pop and 4 oz mL of ice cream for dinner. The patient voided three times during the shift for 240 mL, 500 mL, and 400 mL. Calculate the output for the 6 AM to 6 PM shift.

ANS: 1160 mL 43. Calculate the intake.

A patient consumes 2 oz of an ice pop and 30 mL of ice chips during the shift. Intravenous fluids infused at 125 mL/h during the shift. The Foley catheter was emptied of 800 mL at 6 PM. 80 mL were emptied from a drain at 6 PM. Calculate the intake for the 6 AM to 6 PM shift.

ANS: 1590 mL 44. Calculate the output.

A patient consumes 2 oz of an ice pop and 30 mL of ice chips during the shift. Intravenous fluids infused at 125 mL/h during the shift. The Foley catheter was emptied of 800 mL at 6 PM. A drain was emptied of 80 mL at 6 PM. Calculate the output for the 6 AM to 6 PM shift.

ANS: 880 mL

Chapter 11: Oral Dosages Ogden & Fluharty: Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition COMPLETION 1. The physician orders Methergine 0.3 mg po twice a day for postpartum bleeding. The

medication is supplied in 0.2-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

ANS: 1.5 tablets 2. The physician orders Synthroid 100 mcg po daily for a patient with hypothyroidism. The

medication is supplied in 0.1-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

ANS: 1 tablet 3. The physician orders Zestril 15 mg po daily for hypertension. The medication is supplied in 5-

mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

ANS: 3 tablets 4. The physician orders ibuprofen 600 mg po prn for cramping. The medication is supplied in

200-mg capsules. How many capsules will the nurse administer?

ANS: 3 capsules 5. The physician orders acyclovir 400 mg po three times a day for herpes. The medication is

supplied in 800-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

ANS: 0.5 tablet 6. The physician orders Salagen 10 mg po twice a day for dry eyes. The medication is supplied

in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

ANS: 2 tablets 7. The physician orders acetaminophen 325 mg po q4 h for temperature higher than 101° F. The

medication is supplied in gr v tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

ANS: 1 tablet 8. The physician orders Cipro 750 mg po twice a day for sinusitis. The medication is supplied in

500-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

ANS: 1.5 tablet 9. The physician orders Lanoxin elixir 80 mcg po daily for a patient with congestive heart

failure. Available: 50 mcg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 1.6 mL 10.

The physician orders KCl 20 mEq po daily for hypokalemia. The medication is supplied in 40 mEq/15 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 7.5 mL

11. The physician orders Benadryl elixir 37.5 mg po for hives. Available: 12.5mg/5 mL. How

many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 15 mL 12.

The physician orders Zantac elixir 150 mg po twice a day for heartburn. The medication is supplied in 15 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 10 mL

13.

The physician orders Dilantin oral suspension 80 mg po three times a day for seizures. The medication is supplied in 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 3.2 mL

14.

The physician orders Prozac liquid 60 mg po daily for depression. Available: 20 mg/5mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 15 mL

15.

The physician orders nitroglycerin tablets gr sublingual every 5 minutes up to three tablets for chest pain. The medication is supplied in 0.4-mg tablets. The patient took three tablets. How many milligrams did she receive?

ANS: 1.2 mg

16.

A patient with high gastric residuals has Reglan 10 mg every 6 hours per gastric tube ordered.

The Reglan syrup is supplied in a 10 mg per 10-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 10 mL

17.

The physician orders magnesium oxide 200 mg oral three times a day for a patient with hypomagnesemia. Magnesium oxide is available in 400-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.5 tablet

18.

The physician has ordered Digitek 0.125 mg oral every 48 hours for a patient with atrial fibrillation. The medication is supplied as Digitek 125 mcg per tablet. How many tablets of Digitek would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 1 tablet

19.

The physician orders tramadol 100 mg oral three times a day. Tramadol is available in 50-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

20.

The physician has ordered torsemide 40 mg oral every morning for a patient with heart failure. The medication is supplied as torsemide 20 mg per tablet. How many tablets of torsemide would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

21.

The physician orders Coumadin 5 mg oral daily for a patient with a pulmonary embolus.

Coumadin is available in 10 mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.5 tablets

22.

A patient has orders for guaifenesin 200 mg every 6 hours per gastric tube. The guaifenesin syrup is supplied in a 100 mg per 5-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 10 mL

23.

The physician has ordered spironolactone 75 mg oral daily for a patient with hypokalemia.

The medication is supplied as spironolactone 25 mg per tablet. How many tablets of spironolactone would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 3 tablets

24.

The physician orders glipizide 10 mg oral twice a day for a patient with diabetes. Glipizide is available in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

25.

The physician has ordered lorazepam 1 mg oral every 4 to 6 hours for a patient with anxiety.

The medication is supplied as lorazepam 0.5 mg per tablet. How many tablets of lorazepam would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

26.

The physician orders potassium chloride crystals CR 40 mEq twice a day orally for a patient with hypokalemia. Potassium chloride crystals CR are available in 20-mEq tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

27.

The physician has ordered carvedilol 12.5 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension.

The medication is supplied as carvedilol 6.25 mg per tablet. How many tablets of carvedilol would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

28.

The physician orders ascorbic acid 600 mg oral daily for a patient with anemia. Ascorbic acid is available in 300-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets 29.

The physician orders metoprolol 25 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension.

Metoprolol is available in 50-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.5 tablet

30.

A patient with dysphagia has omeprazole 40 mg once daily per gastric tube ordered. The omeprazole elixir is supplied in a 2 mg per milliliter concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 20 mL

31.

The physician orders diltiazem 60 mg oral three times a day for a patient with supraventricular tachycardia. Diltiazem is available in 30-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

32.

The patient has metoclopramide 5 mg oral every 6 hours ordered for nausea. The medication is supplied as metoclopramide 10 mg per tablet. How many tablets of metoclopramide would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 0.5 tablet 33.

Docusate sodium 100 mg twice a day per gastric tube is ordered for a constipated patient. The docusate sodium syrup is supplied in a 10 mg per milliliter concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 10 mL

34.

Vitamin D 5000 international units oral every day is ordered. The vitamin D is supplied in 1000-international-unit capsules. How many capsules would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 5 capsules

35.

The physician orders gabapentin 900 mg oral at bedtime for a patient with neuropathy.

Gabapentin is available in 300-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 3 tablets

36.

The physician orders simvastatin 80 mg oral at bedtime for a patient. Simvastatin is available in 40-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

37.

The physician orders fluconazole 200 mg daily per gastric tube for a patient with an infection.

The medication is supplied as fluconazole 200 mg per tablet. How many tablets of fluconazole would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 1 tablet

38.

Pro-Stat 60 mg twice a day per gastric tube is ordered. The Pro-Stat syrup is supplied in a 15 g per 30-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 60 mL or 4 packets divided over the day 39.

The physician orders magnesium oxide 400 mg oral three times a day for a patient with hypomagnesemia. Magnesium oxide is available in 200-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

40.

A patient with dysphagia has omeprazole 40 mg twice a day ordered. The omeprazole is supplied in 20-mg capsules. How many capsules would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 capsules 41.

The physician orders potassium chloride crystals CR 60 mEq twice a day orally for hypokalemia. Potassium chloride crystals CR are available in 20-mEq tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 3 tablets

42.

The physician has Levothroid 250 mcg oral daily ordered for a patient with hypothyroidism.

The medication is supplied as Levothroid 0.1 mg per tablet. How many tablets of Levothroid would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 2.5 tablets

43.

Hydrocodone–acetaminophen 15 mg/1000 mg every 4 hours for pain per gastric tube is ordered. The hydrocodone–acetaminophen syrup is supplied in 7.5 mg/500 mg per 10-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 20 mL

44.

The patient has methylphenidate 15 mg oral twice a day at 0800 and 1300 ordered for a decreased level of consciousness. The medication is supplied as methylphenidate 5 mg per tablet. How many tablets of methylphenidate would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 3 tablets

45.

A patient has acetaminophen 650 mg ordered every 4 hours per gastric tube. The acetaminophen syrup is supplied in a 160 milligram per 5-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? (Round to the nearest tenth)

ANS: 20.3 mL 46.

The patient has trazodone 100 mg oral at bedtime ordered. The medication is supplied as trazodone 50 mg per tablet. How many tablets of trazodone would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

47.

A patient with GERD has Reglan 5 mg every 6 hours per gastric tube ordered. The Reglan syrup is supplied in a 10 mg per 10-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 5 mL

48.

The physician has ordered Digitek 0.250 mg oral every 48 hours for a patient with heart failure. The medication is supplied as Digitek 125 mcg per tablet. How many tablets of Digitek would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

49.

The physician has torsemide 60 mg oral every morning ordered for a patient with heart failure. The medication is supplied as torsemide 20 mg per tablet. How many tablets of Digitek would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 3 tablets

50.

The physician orders diltiazem 90 mg oral three times a day for hypertension. Diltiazem is available in 60-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 1.5 tablets 51.

The physician orders zolpidem tartrate 10 mg oral at hs for a patient. Zolpidem tartrate is available in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets 52.

Docusate sodium 200 mg twice a day per gastric tube is ordered for a constipated patient. The docusate sodium syrup is supplied in a 10 mg per milliliter concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 20 mL

53.

The physician orders oxycodone IR 20 mg oral every 4 hours as needed for pain. Oxycodone IR is available in 10-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

54.

Pyridoxine 100 mg oral every day is ordered. The pyridoxine is supplied in 50-mg tablets.

How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

55.

The physician orders ascorbic acid 300 mg oral daily for a patient with anemia. Ascorbic acid is available in 300-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 1 tablet

56.

Metolazone 2.5 mg oral daily is ordered. The metolazone is supplied in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.5 tablet

57.

The patient has alprazolam 0.5 mg oral twice a day as needed ordered for anxiety. The medication is supplied as alprazolam 0.25 mg per tablet. How many tablets of alprazolam would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

58.

The physician has ordered hydrocodone–acetaminophen 7.5 mg/500 mg every 4 hours for pain per gastric tube. The hydrocodone–acetaminophen syrup is supplied in 15 mg/1000 mg per 20-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 10 mL 59.

Vitamin B12 500 mg oral every day is ordered. The vitamin B12 is supplied in 250-mg tablets.

How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

60.

The physician orders glipizide 5 mg oral twice a day for a patient with diabetes. Glipizide is available in 10-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.5 tablet 61.

The patient has metoclopramide 10 mg oral every 6 hours ordered for high gastric residuals.

The medication is supplied as metoclopramide 10 mg per tablet. How many tablets of metoclopramide would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 1 tablet

62.

The physician orders simvastatin 120 mg oral at bedtime for a patient. Simvastatin is available in 40-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 3 tablets

63.

A patient with GERD is ordered omeprazole 40 mg once daily per gastric tube. The omeprazole elixir is supplied in a 2 mg per milliliter concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 20 mL

64.

A patient with GERD has omeprazole 20 mg twice a day ordered. The omeprazole is supplied in 20-mg capsules. How many capsules would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 1 capsule 65.

Pro-Stat 30 mg twice a day per gastric tube is ordered. The Pro-Stat syrup is supplied in a 60mg per 30-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 15 mL

66.

The physician orders gabapentin 300 mg oral three times a day for a patient with neuropathy.

Gabapentin is available in 100-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 3 tablets

67.

The patient has diphenhydramine 50 mg oral every 4 hours ordered for itching. The medication is supplied as diphenhydramine 25-mg capsules. How many capsules of diphenhydramine would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 2 capsules

68.

A patient has orders for guaifenesin 300 mg every 6 hours per gastric tube. The guaifenesin syrup is supplied in a 100 mg per 5-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 15 mL

69.

The physician orders Cytomel 50 mg daily. The medication is supplied as Cytomel 25-mg tablets. How many tablets of Cytomel would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

70.

The patient has orders for trazodone 75 mg oral at bedtime. The medication is supplied as trazodone 50 mg per tablet. How many tablets of trazodone would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 1.5 tablets 71.

The physician orders metoprolol 50 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension.

Metoprolol is available in 25-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

72.

Metolazone 7.5 mg oral daily is ordered. The metolazone is supplied in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 1.5 tablets

73.

A patient with anemia is ordered ferrous sulfate 300 mg twice a day per gastric tube. The ferrous sulfate syrup is supplied in a 60 mg per milliliter concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 5 mL

74.

The physician orders Levothroid 100 mcg oral daily for a patient with hypothyroidism. The medication is supplied as Levothroid 0.1 mg per tablet. How many tablets of Levothroid would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 1 tablet

75.

The physician orders fluconazole 400 mg daily per gastric tube for a patient with an infection.

The medication is supplied as fluconazole 200 mg per tablet. How many tablets of fluconazole would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

76.

The patient has alprazolam 1 mg oral twice a day as needed ordered for anxiety. The medication is supplied as alprazolam 0.5 mg per tablet. How many tablets of alprazolam would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

77.

A patient with hemoglobin of 8 g/dL is ordered ferrous sulfate 600 mg once daily per gastric tube. The ferrous sulfate syrup is supplied in a 60 mg per milliliter concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 10 mL

78.

A patient with GERD is ordered omeprazole 40 mg once daily per gastric tube. The omeprazole elixir is supplied in a 2 mg per milliliter concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 20 mL 79.

The physician orders Coumadin 6 mg oral daily for a patient with an international normalized ratio below 2. Coumadin is available in 2-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 3 tablets

80.

Vitamin D 4000 international units oral every day is ordered. The vitamin D is supplied in 1000-international-unit capsules. How many capsules would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 4 capsules

81.

The physician orders tramadol 25 mg oral three times a day. Tramadol is available in 50-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.5 tablet

82.

The physician orders spironolactone 50 mg oral daily for a patient with hypokalemia while the patient is receiving Lasix therapy. The medication is supplied as spironolactone 25 mg per tablet. How many tablets of spironolactone would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets 83.

The physician orders zolpidem tartrate 15 mg oral at hs for a patient. Zolpidem tartrate is available in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 3 tablets 84.

The patient has diphenhydramine 25 mg oral every 4 hours ordered for itching. The medication is supplied as diphenhydramine 25-mg capsules. How many capsules of diphenhydramine would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 1 capsule

85.

A patient with pain has acetaminophen 1000 mg ordered every 4 hours per gastric tube. The acetaminophen syrup is supplied in a 160 milligram per 5-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? (Round to the nearest tenth)

ANS: 31.3 mL

86.

The physician orders Cytomel 25 mg daily. The medication is supplied as Cytomel 25-mg tablets. How many tablets of Cytomel would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 1 tablet

87.

A patient with hypokalemia has potassium chloride 20 mEq twice a day per gastric tube ordered. The potassium elixir is supplied in a 40 mEq per 30-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 15 mL

88.

A patient with hypokalemia has potassium chloride 40 mEq twice a day per gastric tube ordered. The potassium elixir is supplied in a 40 mEq per 30-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 30 mL

89.

The physician orders metoprolol 75 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension.

Metoprolol is available in 25-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 3 tablets

90.

Pyridoxine 150 mg oral every day is ordered. The pyridoxine is supplied in 50-mg tablets.

How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 3 tablets

91.

Vitamin B12 250 mg oral every day is ordered. Vitamin B12 is supplied in 100-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2.5 tablets

92.

The physician orders lorazepam 0.5 mg oral every 4 to 6 hours for a patient with anxiety. The medication is supplied as lorazepam 0.25 mg per tablet. How many tablets of lorazepam would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

93.

The physician orders carvedilol 25 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension. The medication is supplied as carvedilol 25 mg per tablet. How many tablets of carvedilol would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 1 tablet

94.

The physician orders oxycodone IR 10 mg oral every 4 hours as needed for pain. Oxycodone IR is available in 20-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.5 tablet

95.

The patient has methylphenidate 10 mg oral twice a day at 0800 and 1300 ordered for a decreased level of consciousness. The medication is supplied as methylphenidate 5 mg per tablet. How many tablets of methylphenidate would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

96.

The physician orders metoprolol 100 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension.

Metoprolol is available in 50-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

97.

The patient has torsemide 60 mg oral twice a day ordered for hypertension. The medication is supplied as torsemide 20 mg per tablet. How many tablets of torsemide would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 3 tablets

98.

The physician orders potassium chloride crystals CR 40 mEq oral twice a day for a patient with hypokalemia. Potassium chloride crystals CR are available in 20-mEq tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

99.

The patient has orders for spironolactone 75 mg oral daily. The medication is supplied as spironolactone 25 mg per tablet. How many tablets of spironolactone would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 3 tablets

100.

Lorazepam 1 mg oral every 6 hours as needed for anxiety is ordered. Lorazepam is available in 0.5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets 101.

The physician orders guaifenesin 600 mg oral every 6 hours. Guaifenesin 200 mg is available in 200 mg/10 mL. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 30 mL 102.

The patient has orders for spironolactone 50 mg oral daily. The medication is supplied as spironolactone 25 mg per tablet. How many tablets of spironolactone would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

103.

Lorazepam 0.5 mg oral every 6 hours as needed for anxiety is ordered. Lorazepam is available in 0.25-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets 104.

The physician orders metoprolol 50 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension.

Metoprolol is available in 25-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

105.

The physician orders torsemide 40 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension. The medication is supplied as torsemide 20 mg per tablet. How many tablets of torsemide would the patient receive with each dose?

ANS: 2 tablets

Chapter 12: Parenteral Dosages Ogden & Fluharty: Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition COMPLETION

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. 1. The physician orders Recombivax HB 10 mcg IM for hepatitis B vaccination. The medication

is supplied in 5 mcg/0.5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 1 mL 2. The physician orders Methergine 0.3 mg IM for postpartum bleeding. The medication is

supplied in 0.2 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 1.5 mL 3. The physician orders Stadol 2 mg IM for pain. The medication is supplied in 1 mg/mL. How

many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 2 mL 4. The physician orders Toradol 45 mg IM for migraine headache. The medication is supplied in

30 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 1.5 mL 5. The physician orders Lovenox 80 mg subcutaneous daily for prevention of deep vein

thrombosis. The medication is supplied in 80 mg/0.8 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 0.8 mL 6. The physician orders testosterone 170 mg IM weekly for hormone replacement. The

medication is supplied in 200 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 0.85 mL 7. The physician orders Neupogen 400 mcg subcutaneous daily for neutropenia. The medication

is supplied in 300 mcg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 1.3 mL 8. The physician orders furosemide 60 mg IV push stat for edema. Available: 10 mg/mL. How

many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 6 mL 9. The physician orders KCl 10 mEq in 1000 mL of D5 NS to infuse at 100 mL/h. Available: 10

mEq/5 mL. How many milliliters of KCl will the nurse add to the IV?

ANS: 5 mL 10. The physician orders Imitrex 4 mg subcutaneous for migraine headache. The medication is

supplied in 12 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 0.33 mL 11. The physician orders Imferon 90 mg IM (Z track) for anemia. The medication is supplied in

50 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 1.8 mL 12. The physician orders Solu-Cortef 90 mg IM q8 h. Available: 125 mg/mL. How many

milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 0.72 mL 13. The physician orders morphine 9 mg IM q4 h for pain. Available: 15 mg/mL. How many

milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 0.6 mL 14. The physician orders 30 mg of medication diluted in 100 mL of D5W given over 15 to 30

minutes IV. The medication is supplied in 40 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse add to the IV solution?

ANS: 3.8 mL 15. Vistaril 75 mg IM is ordered for anxiety. Available: 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the

nurse administer?

ANS: 1.5 mL

16. A patient with fluid volume overload has bumetanide injection 2 mg IV push ordered. The

bumetanide is available in a 0.25-mg per milliliter concentration. How many milliliters should the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 8 mL 17. Arixtra 2.5 mg subcutaneous every morning is ordered for prevention of deep vein

thrombosis. The Arixtra is available in 5 mg per 0.4-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.2 mL 18. The physician has ordered Haldol 0.5 mg IV every 2 hours prn for agitation. The Haldol is

available in 5 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.1 mL 19. A patient with nausea and vomiting has prochlorperazine 5 mg IV every 6 hours prn. The

medication is supplied in 5 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 1 mL 20. A patient has fentanyl 100 mcg IV every 2 hours prn for pain after surgery. The medication is

available in 0.05 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 mL 21. Naloxone 0.1 mg IV every 30 minutes is ordered for a respiratory rate below 8 breaths/min.

The medication is available in 0.4 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.25 mL 22. A patient has labetalol 10 mg IV every 2 hours prn for systolic blood pressure more than 180

mm Hg. The medication is available in 5 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 mL 23. A patient with renal failure has orders for Epogen 10,000 units subcutaneous every Monday,

Wednesday, and Friday; hold if hemoglobin is greater than 11 g/dL. The medication is supplied in 10,000 units per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 1 mL 24. The physician has ordered hydromorphone 0.2 mg IV every 30 minutes prn for pain. The

medication is available in 2 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.1 mL 25. Arixtra 5 mg subcutaneous every morning is ordered for deep vein thrombosis prevention.

The medication is available in 5 mg per 0.4-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.4 mL 26. A patient with fluid volume overload has bumetanide injection 1.5 mg intravenous ordered.

The medication is available in a 0.25-mg per milliliter concentration. How many milliliters should the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 6 mL 27. The physician has ordered Haldol 2 mg IV every 2 hours prn for agitation. The medication is

available in 5 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.4 mL 28. A patient has fentanyl 150 mcg IV every 2 hours prn for pain after surgery. The medication is

available in 0.05 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 3 mL 29. A patient with anemia has Epogen 5000 units subcutaneous every Monday. The medication is

supplied in 10,000 units per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.5 mL 30. Naloxone 0.2 mg IV every 30 minutes is ordered for a respiratory rate below 8 breaths/min.

The medication is available in 0.4 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.5 mL

31. A patient has labetalol 20 mg IV every 2 hours prn for systolic blood pressure above 180 mm

Hg. The medication is available in 5 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 4 mL 32. A patient with nausea and vomiting has prochlorperazine 10 mg IV every 6 hours prn. The

medication is supplied in 5 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 mL 33. The physician has ordered hydromorphone 0.4 mg IV every 30 minutes prn for pain. The

medication is available in 2 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.2 mL 34. A patient has fentanyl 50 mcg IV every 2 hours prn for pain after surgery. The medication is

available in 0.05 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 1 mL 35. A patient with anemia has Epogen 7500 units subcutaneous every Monday, Wednesday, and

Friday. The medication is supplied in 10,000 units per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.75 mL 36. Ondansetron 4 mg IV every 6 hours as needed for nausea is ordered. The medication is

available in a 2 mg/mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 mL 37. Diphenhydramine 10 mg IV every 6 hours is ordered postoperatively for itching. The

medication is available in a 50-mg/2-mL concentration. How many milliliters of diphenhydramine would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.4 mL 38. Hydralazine 10 mg IV every 4 hours is ordered for a patient with hypertension. The

medication is available in a 10-mg/2-mL concentration. How many milliliters of hydralazine would the nurse administer with each dose?

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ANS: 2 mL 39. Zofran 8 mg IV every 6 hours as needed for nausea is ordered. The medication is available in

a 2-mg/mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 4 mL 40. Benadryl 25 mg IV every 6 hours is ordered postoperatively for itching. The medication is

available in a 25-mg/mL concentration. How many milliliters of Benadryl would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 1 mL 41. Apresoline 10 mg IV every 4 hours is ordered for a patient with hypertension. The medication

is available in a 5-mg/2-mL concentration. How many milliliters of Apresoline would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 4 mL 42. A patient with rapid atrial fibrillation has an order for Corvert 1 mg IV over 1 minute STAT.

The medication is available in a concentration of 0.2 mg/mL. How many milliliters of Corvert would the nurse administer?

ANS: 5 mL 43. Narcan 0.8 mg IV every 30 minutes is ordered for a patient with a respiratory rate less than 8

breaths/min. The medication is available in 0.4 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 2 mL 44. The physician has ordered Dilaudid 0.6 mg IV every 30 minutes prn for pain. The medication

is available in 2 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.3 mL 45. A patient with fluid volume overload has Bumex 2 mg intravenous injection ordered. The

medication is available in a 0.25-mg per milliliter concentration. How many milliliters should the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 8 mL

46. A patient with renal failure has Lasix 40 mg intravenous ordered. The medication is available

in a 10 mg/mL concentration. How many milliliters should the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 4 mL 47. Protonix 20 mg is ordered IV twice a day for a patient. The medication is available in a 40

mg/10 mL concentration. How many milliliters would be given with each dose?

ANS: 5 mL 48. A physician orders Reglan 10 mg IV every 6 hours for a patient with high gastric residuals.

Using a vial with a 10 mg/mL concentration, how many milliliters would be administered with each dose?

ANS: 1 mL 49. A patient has an order for metoclopramide 5 mg IV every 6 hours for a patient with high

gastric residuals. Using a vial with a 10 mg/mL concentration, how many milliliters would be administered with each dose?

ANS: 0.5 mL 50. According to the heparin protocol, a patient is to receive 70 units per kg IV before the

continuous heparin infusion is started. For a patient weighing 60 kg, how many units of heparin should be administered?

Using a concentration of 1000 units/mL, how many milliliters of heparin should be administered?

ANS: 4200 units; 4.2 mL 51. According to the heparin protocol, a patient is to receive 80 units per kg IV before the

continuous heparin infusion is started. For a patient weighing 75 kg, how many units of heparin should be administered?

Using a concentration of 1000 units/mL, how many milliliters of heparin should be administered?

ANS: 6000 units; 6 mL

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Chapter 13: Dosages Measured in Units Ogden & Fluharty: Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition COMPLETION

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. 1. The physician orders heparin 5500 units subcutaneous for deep vein thrombosis prevention.

The medication is supplied in 10,000 units/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 0.55 mL 2. The physician orders heparin 3500 units subcutaneous daily postoperatively. The medication

is supplied in 5000 units/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS:

0.7 mL

3. The physician orders penicillin G procaine 600,000 units IM for syphilis. The medication is

supplied in 1,200,000 units/2 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS:

1 mL

4. The physician orders Epogen 4500 units subcutaneous for red blood cell production. The

medication is supplied in 4000 units/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS:

1.1 mL

Insert the correct response.

5. The physician orders Humulin R (regular) insulin 14 units subcutaneous every morning. How

many units will the nurse administer?

ANS:

14 units

6. The physician orders insulin lispro 17 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100

units/mL. How many units will the nurse administer?

ANS:

17 units

7. The physician orders Humulin NPH insulin 20 units plus Humulin R insulin 11 units

subcutaneous every evening. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL. How many units will the nurse administer?

ANS:

Total 31 units

8. The physician orders Humulin NPH insulin 42 units plus Humulin R insulin 20 units

subcutaneous every morning. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL. How many units will the nurse administer?

ANS:

Total 62 units

9. The physician orders Humulin NPH insulin 24 units plus Humulin R insulin 10 units

subcutaneous every afternoon. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL. How many units will the nurse administer?

ANS:

Total 34 units

10. The physician orders Humulin NPH insulin 52 units plus Humulin R insulin 16 units

subcutaneous every morning. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL. How many units will the nurse administer?

ANS:

Total 68 units

Shade the syringe to the appropriate dose.

11. The physician orders insulin Levemir 24 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in

100 units/mL.

ANS:

24 units

12. The physician orders insulin NovoLog 4 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in

100 units/mL.

ANS:

4 units

13. The physician orders insulin Lantus 40 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100

units/mL.

ANS:

40 units

14. The physician orders insulin Humalog 16 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in

100 units/mL.

ANS:

16 units

15. The physician orders insulin Levemir 14 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in

100 units/mL.

ANS:

14 units

16. The physician orders insulin Levemir 32 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in

100 units/mL.

ANS:

32 units

17. The physician orders insulin Levemir 46 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in

100 units/mL.

ANS:

46 units

18. The physician orders insulin Humalog 12 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in

100 units/mL.

ANS:

12 units

19. The physician orders insulin Humalog 10 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in

100 units/mL.

ANS:

10 units

20. The physician orders insulin Lantus 36 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100

units/mL.

ANS:

36 units

21. The physician orders insulin Lantus 30 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100

units/mL.

ANS:

30 units

22. The physician orders insulin Lantus 26 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100

units/mL.

ANS:

26 units

23. The physician orders insulin NovoLog 14 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in

100 units/mL.

ANS:

14 units

24. The physician orders insulin NovoLog 8 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in

100 units/mL.

ANS:

8 units

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. 25. A patient has orders for Fragmin 2500 international units twice a day for deep vein thrombosis

prevention. The Fragmin is available in 5000 international units per 0.4 milliliter vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.2 mL 26. The physician has ordered nystatin 500,000 units swish and swallow every 6 hours for a

patient with candidiasis. The nystatin is available in 100,000 units per 1-mL concentration.

How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 5 mL 27. The physician orders heparin 5000 units subcutaneous every 12 hours for a patient with a deep

vein thrombosis. The heparin is available in 20,000 units per 1-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.25 mL 28. A patient has orders for Fragmin 10,000 international units twice a day for deep vein

thrombosis prevention. The Fragmin is available in 5000 international units per 0.4 milliliter vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.8 mL

29. The physician has ordered nystatin 1,000,000 units swish and swallow every 6 hours for a

patient with candidiasis. The nystatin is available in 100,000 units per 1-mL concentration.

How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 10 mL 30. Heparin 10,000 units subcutaneous every 12 hours is ordered for a patient after a stent

placement. The heparin is available in 20,000 units per 1-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?

ANS: 0.5 mL

Chapter 14: Reconstitution of Medications Ogden & Fluharty: Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition COMPLETION

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. 1. The physician orders Amoxil 200 mg po for a sinus infection. After the reconstitution, the

medication is available as 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 8 mL 2. The physician orders Lorabid 350 mg po for pneumonia. After reconstitution, the medication

is available as 200 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 8.6 mL 3. The physician orders Keflex 250 mg po for strep throat. After reconstitution, the medication is

available as 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 10 mL 4. The physician orders Ceclor 175 mg po for an ear infection. After reconstitution, the

medication is available as 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 7 mL 5. The physician orders Vancocin 375 mg po for a staph infection. After reconstitution, the

medication is available as 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 7.5 mL 6. The physician orders penicillin G 350,000 units IM for an infection. After reconstitution, the

medication is available as 200,000 units/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 1.8 mL 7. The physician orders Ancef 500 mg IV for a urinary tract infection. After reconstitution, the

medication is available as 330 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 1.5 mL

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8. The physician orders Pfizerpen 750,000 units IV for an upper respiratory infection. After

reconstitution, the medication is available as 500,000 units/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 1.5 mL 9. The physician orders Ampicillin 150 mg IM for a systemic infection. After reconstitution, the

medication is available as 125 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 1.2 mL 10. The physician orders penicillin G 500,000 units IM for infection. After reconstitution, the

medication is available as 1,000,000/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

ANS: 0.5 mL

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Chapter 15: Intravenous Flow Rates Ogden & Fluharty: Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition COMPLETION

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

1. The physician orders magnesium sulfate 500 mg/h. The medication is supplied in 4 g/250 mL.

Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 31 mL/h 2. The physician gives orders to infuse 1 L of lactated Ringer’s solution in 15 hours. Calculate

the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 67 mL/h 3. The physician orders Pepcid 20 mg IVPB every 12 hours. The medication is supplied in 20

mg/100 mL to infuse over 30 minutes. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 200 mL/h 4. The physician orders a continuous IV Dilaudid drip at 0.5 mg/h. The medication is supplied in

10 mg/100 mL. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 5 mL/h 5. The physician orders a continuous IV morphine drip to infuse at 6 mg/h. The medication is

supplied in 50 mg/50 mL. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 6 mL/h 6. The physician gives orders to infuse 1 unit (250 mL) of packed red blood cells over 4 hours.

Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 63 mL/h 7. The physician orders an IV of 40 mEq of potassium chloride in 500 mL 0.9% NS to infuse

over 4 hours. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 125 mL/h

8. The physician orders erythromycin 1 g in 100 mL of D5W to infuse in 30 minutes. Calculate

the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 200 mL/h 9. The physician gives orders to infuse 1000 mL 0.9% NS at 200 mL/h for dehydration. Tubing

drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute.

ANS: 33 gtt/min 10. The physician orders 1000 mL lactated Ringer’s to infuse at 125 mL/h for a postoperative

patient. Tubing drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute.

ANS: 42 gtt/min 11. The physician orders 500 mL of NS to infuse at 175 mL/h for a patient with vomiting. Tubing

drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute.

ANS: 44 gtt/min 12. The physician orders 1000 mL of 0.45% NS to infuse at 90 mL/h. Tubing drop factor is 20

gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute.

ANS: 30 gtt/min 13. The physician orders vancomycin 500 mg in 250 mL of D5W IVPB daily to infuse over 2

hours. Tubing drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute.

ANS: 31 gtt/min 14. The physician orders ampicillin 1 g in 100 mL of D5W IVPB to infuse over 20 minutes.

Tubing drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute.

ANS: 75 gtt/min 15. The physician orders Kefzol 2 g in 50 mL of NS IVPB to infuse over 30 minutes. Tubing drop

factor is 60 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute.

ANS: 100 gtt/min 16. The patient has Levaquin 500 mg ordered once daily. The Levaquin is available in 100 mL of

NS and should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a 20 gtt/mL drop factor, how many drops per minute should the Levaquin be infused?

ANS: 33 gtt/min 17. The patient has Levaquin 500 mg ordered once daily. The Levaquin is available in 100 mL of

NS and should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a 60 gtt/mL drop factor, how many drops per minute should the Levaquin be infused?

ANS: 100 gtt/min 18. The patient has Levaquin 500 mg ordered once daily. The Levaquin is available in 100 mL of

NS and should infuse over 60 minutes. Using an IV pump, how many milliliters per hour should the Levaquin be infused?

ANS: 100 mL/h 19. Tygacil 50 mg IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The Tygacil is dissolved in 50 mL of NS

and should infuse over 30 minutes. Using tubing with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should the Tygacil be infused?

ANS: 17 gtt/min 20. Tygacil 50 mg IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The Tygacil is dissolved in 50 mL of NS

and should infuse over 30 minutes. Using tubing with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should the Tygacil be infused?

ANS: 33 gtt/min 21. Tygacil 50 mg IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The Tygacil is dissolved in 50 mL of NS

and should infuse over 30 minutes. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the Tygacil be infused?

ANS: 100 mL/h 22. Azithromycin 500 mg IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The azithromycin is dissolved in

250 mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should the azithromycin be infused?

ANS: 83 gtt/min 23. Azithromycin 500 mg IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The azithromycin is dissolved in

250 mL of NS and should infuse over 60 minutes. Using tubing with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should the azithromycin be infused?

ANS: 42 gtt/min

24. Azithromycin 500 mg IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The azithromycin is dissolved in

250 mL of NS and should infuse over 60 minutes. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the azithromycin be infused?

ANS: 250 mL/h 25. The physician orders Doribax 250 mg twice a day. The Doribax is dissolved in 250 mL of NS

and is to be infused over 2 hours. Using tubing with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should be infused?

ANS: 42 gtt/min 26. The physician orders Doribax 250 mg twice a day. The Doribax is dissolved in 250 mL of NS

and is to be infused over 2 hours. Using tubing with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should be infused?

ANS: 21 gtt/min 27. The physician orders Doribax 250 mg twice a day. The Doribax is dissolved in 250 mL of NS

and is to be infused over 2 hours. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the Doribax be infused?

ANS: 125 mL/h 28. The patient has Ferrlecit 125 mg ordered IV once daily for anemia. The Ferrlecit is available

in 100 mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a 20 gtt/mL drop factor, how many drops per minute should the Ferrlecit be infused?

ANS: 33 gtt/min 29. The patient has Ferrlecit 125 mg ordered once daily. The Ferrlecit is available in 100 mL of

NS and should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a 60 gtt/mL drop factor, how many drops per minute should the Ferrlecit be infused?

ANS: 100 gtt/min 30. The patient has Ferrlecit 125 mg ordered once daily. The Ferrlecit is available in 100 mL of

NS and should infuse over 60 minutes. Using an IV pump, how many milliliters per hour should the Ferrlecit be infused?

ANS: 100 mL/h 31. Zyvox 600 mg IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The Zyvox is dissolved in 300 mL of NS

and should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should the Zyvox be infused?

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ANS: 50 gtt/min 32. Zyvox 600 mg IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The Zyvox is dissolved in 300 mL of NS

and should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should the Zyvox be infused?

ANS: 100 gtt/min 33. Zyvox 600 mg IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The Zyvox is dissolved in 300 mL of NS

and should infuse over 60 minutes. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the Zyvox be infused?

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ANS: 300 mL/h 34. The physician orders fluconazole 200 mg twice a day. The fluconazole is dissolved in 100 mL

of NS and is to be infused over 1 hour. Using tubing with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should be infused?

ANS: 33 gtt/min 35. The physician orders fluconazole 200 mg twice a day. The fluconazole is dissolved in 100 mL

of NS and is to be infused over 1 hour. Using tubing with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should be infused?

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ANS: 17 gtt/min 36. The physician orders fluconazole 200 mg twice a day. The fluconazole is dissolved in 100 mL

of NS and is to be infused over 60 minutes. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the fluconazole be infused?

ANS: 100 mL/h 37. TPN 2000 mL is ordered to infuse over 24 hours. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters

per hour should be infused?

ANS: 83 mL/h 38. TPN 2000 mL is ordered to infuse from 1900 to 0700. Using an IV controller, how many

milliliters per hour should be infused?

ANS: 167 mL/h 39. Albumin 25% is ordered IV now. The albumin is available in 100 mL bottles and is to infuse

over 30 minutes. Using a 20 gtt/mL tubing, how many drops per minute should the albumin be infused?

ANS: 67 gtt/min 40. Albumin 25% is ordered IV now. The albumin is available in 100 mL bottles and is to infuse

over 30 minutes. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the albumin be infused?

ANS: 200 mL/h 41. The patient has vancomycin 750 mg ordered IV once daily for an infection. The vancomycin

is available in 250 mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a 20 gtt/mL drop factor, how many drops per minute should the vancomycin be infused?

ANS: 83 gtt/min 42. The patient has vancomycin 750 mg ordered once daily. The vancomycin is available in 250

mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a 10 gtt/mL drop factor, how many drops per minute should the vancomycin be infused?

ANS: 42 gtt/min 43. The patient has vancomycin 1250 mg ordered once daily. The vancomycin is available in 250

mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour. Using an IV pump, how many milliliters per hour should the vancomycin be infused?

ANS: 250 mL/h 44. The physician orders fluconazole 200 mg twice a day. The fluconazole is dissolved in 100 mL

of NS and is to be infused over 1 hour. Using tubing with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should be infused?

ANS: 33 gtt/min 45. The physician orders fluconazole 200 mg twice a day. The fluconazole is dissolved in 100 mL

of NS and is to be infused over 1 hour. Using tubing with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should be infused?

ANS: 17 gtt/min 46. The physician orders fluconazole 200 mg twice a day. The fluconazole is dissolved in 100 mL

of NS and is to be infused over 60 minutes. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the fluconazole be infused?

ANS: 100 mL/h

47. Zosyn 4.5 g IV every 6 hours is ordered for a patient. The Zosyn is dissolved in 50 mL of NS

and should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a drop factor of 60 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should the Zosyn be infused?

ANS: 50 gtt/min 48. Zosyn 4.5 g IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The Zosyn is dissolved in 50 mL of NS and

should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should the Zosyn be infused?

ANS: 17 gtt/min 49. Zosyn 4.5 g IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The Zosyn is dissolved in 100 mL of NS

and should infuse over 2 hours. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the Zosyn be infused?

ANS: 50 mL/h 50. Zosyn 4.5 g IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The Zosyn is dissolved in 100 mL of NS

and should infuse over 4 hours. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the Zosyn be infused?

ANS: 25 mL/h 51. The patient has vancomycin 1250 mg ordered IV once daily for an infection. The vancomycin

is available in 250 mL of NS and should infuse over 2 hours. Using tubing with a 20 gtt/mL drop factor, how many drops per minute should the vancomycin be infused?

ANS: 42 gtt/min 52. The patient has vancomycin 1250 mg ordered once daily for an infection. The vancomycin is

available in 250 mL of NS and should infuse over 2 hours. Using tubing with a 10 gtt/mL drop factor, how many drops per minute should the vancomycin be infused?

ANS: 21 gtt/min 53. The patient has vancomycin 1250 mg ordered once daily for an infection. The vancomycin is

available in 250 mL of NS and should infuse over 2 hours. Using an IV pump, how many milliliters per hour should the vancomycin infuse?

ANS: 125 mL/h 54. 500 mL of NS is ordered over 2 hours for a patient with oliguria. Using an IV controller, how

many milliliters per hour should the NS be infused?

ANS: 250 mL/h

55. 1000 mL of NS is ordered to infuse over 5 hours. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters

per hour should the NS be infused?

ANS: 200 mL/h 56. D5W 500 mL is to infuse over 6 hours. Using tubing with a 10 gtt/mL drop factor, how many

drops per minute should the IV fluids be infused?

ANS: 14 gtt/min 57. The patient has D5W 500 mL ordered over 6 hours. Using an IV pump, how many milliliters

per hour should the IV fluids be infused?

ANS: 83 mL/h 58. D5W 1000 mL is to infuse over 10 hours. Using tubing with a 60 gtt/mL drop factor, how

many drops per minute should the IV fluids be infused?

ANS: 100 gtt/min 59. The patient has D5W 1000 mL ordered over 10 hours. Using an IV pump, how many

milliliters per hour should the IV fluids be infused?

ANS: 100 mL/h 60. Lactated Ringer’s solution 10,000 mL is to be infused in a burn patient over 8 hours. How

many milliliters per hour should the IV fluids be infused?

ANS: 1250 mL/h 61. Lactated Ringer’s solution 12,500 mL is to be infused in a burn patient over 8 hours. How

many milliliters per hour should the IV fluids be infused?

ANS: 1563 mL/h 62. An end-of-life patient has an order for fentanyl IV at 50 mcg/h. The fentanyl concentration is

10 mcg/mL. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the fentanyl be infused?

ANS: 5 mL/h 63. A patient on a ventilator has an order for a continuous Ativan drip at 3 mg/h. The Ativan

concentration is 0.2 mg/mL. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the Ativan be infused?

ANS: 15 mL/h

64. A patient on a ventilator has an order for a continuous Versed drip at 4 mg/h. The Versed

concentration is 50 mg/50 mL of NS. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the Versed be infused?

ANS: 4 mL/h 65. The physician orders a Cardizem drip at 5 mg/h for SVT. The Cardizem 100 mg is diluted in

100 mL of NS. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the Cardizem be infused?

ANS: 5 mL/h 66. An end-of-life patient has an order for fentanyl IV at 100 mcg/hr. The fentanyl concentration

is 10 mcg/mL. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the fentanyl be infused?

ANS: 10 mL/h 67. A patient on a ventilator has an order for a continuous Ativan drip at 2 mg/h. The Ativan

concentration is 0. 2 mg/mL. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the Ativan be infused?

ANS: 10 mL/h 68. A patient on a ventilator has an order for a continuous Versed drip at 2 mg/h. The Versed

concentration is 50 mg/50 mL of NS. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the Versed be infused?

ANS: 2 mL/h 69. The physician orders a Cardizem drip at 10 mg/h for SVT. The Cardizem 100 mg is diluted in

100 mL of NS. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the Cardizem be infused?

ANS: 10 mL/h 70. The physician gives orders to infuse 1 unit (250 mL) of packed red blood cells over 2 hours.

Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 125 mL/h 71. The physician gives orders to infuse 1 unit (250 mL) of packed red blood cells over 2 hours.

Using tubing with a 20 gtt/mL drop factor, how many drops per minute should the IV fluids be infused?

ANS: 42 gtt/min 72. The physician orders 40 mEq of potassium chloride in 100 mL 0.9% NS to infuse over 2

hours. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 50 mL/h 73. The physician orders 20 mEq of potassium chloride in 50 mL 0.9% NS to infuse over 2 hours.

Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 25 mL/h 74. The physician orders a continuous IV Dilaudid drip at 0.4 mg/h. The medication is supplied in

10 mg/100 mL. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 4 mL/h 75. The physician orders a continuous IV morphine drip to infuse at 5 mg/h. The medication is

supplied in 100 mg/100 mL. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 5 mL/h

Chapter 16: Intravenous Flow Rates for Dosages Measured in Units Ogden & Fluharty: Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition COMPLETION 1. Calculate the units of heparin required for the bolus dose. Round the final answer to the

nearest hundredth place.

Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility’s protocol. The patient’s weight is 96 kg.

Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 80 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 18 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL) ANS: 7700 units 2. Calculate the milliliters per hour of heparin required for the continuous infusion.

Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility’s protocol. The patient’s weight is 96 kg.

Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 80 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 18 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL) ANS: 17 mL/h or 17.3 mL/h 3. Calculate the units of heparin required for the bolus dose. Round the final answer to the

nearest hundredth place.

Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility’s protocol. The patient’s weight is 80 kg.

Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 80 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 18 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL) ANS: 6400 units 4. Calculate the milliliters per hour of heparin required for the continuous infusion.

Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility’s protocol. The patient’s weight is 80 kg.

Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 80 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 18 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL) ANS: 14 mL/h or 14.4 mL/h 5. Calculate the units of heparin required for the bolus dose. Round the final answer to the

nearest hundredth place.

Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility’s protocol. The patient’s weight is 66 kg.

Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 80 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 18 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL) ANS: 5300 units 6. Calculate the milliliters per hour of heparin required for the continuous infusion.

Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility’s protocol. The patient’s weight is 66 kg.

Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 80 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 18 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL) ANS: 12 mL/h or 11.9 mL/h 7. Calculate the units of heparin required for the bolus dose. Round the final answer to the

nearest hundredth place.

Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility’s protocol. The patient’s weight is 76 kg.

Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 70 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 17 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL) ANS: 5300 units 8. Calculate the milliliters per hour of heparin required for the continuous infusion.

Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility’s protocol. The patient’s weight is 76 kg.

Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 70 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 17 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL) ANS: 13 mL/h or 12.9 mL/h 9. Calculate the units of heparin required for the bolus dose. Round the final answer to the

nearest hundredth place.

Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility’s protocol. The patient’s weight is 84 kg.

Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 70 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 17 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL) ANS: 5900 units

10. Calculate the milliliters per hour of heparin required for the continuous infusion.

Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility’s protocol. The patient’s weight is 84 kg.

Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 70 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 17 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL) ANS: 14 mL/h or 14.3 mL/h

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Chapter 17: Critical Care Intravenous Flow Rates Ogden & Fluharty: Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition COMPLETION 1. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician orders amiodarone IV drip at 0.5 mg/min for ventricular dysrhythmias. The medication is supplied in 900 mg/500 mL of D5W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 17 mL/h 2. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician orders a lidocaine IV drip to infuse at 3 mg/min for premature ventricular contractions. The medication is supplied in 1 g/250 mL of D5W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 45 mL/h 3. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician orders a nitroglycerin IV drip to infuse at 8 mcg/min for chest pain. The medication is supplied in 25 mg/250 mL of D5W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 5 mL/h 4. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician orders a Levophed IV drip at 2.5 mcg/min for hypotension. The medication is supplied in 2 mg/500 mL of D5W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 38 mL/h 5. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician orders procainamide IV drip at 3 mg/min for premature ventricular contractions. The medication is supplied in 2 g/500 mL of NS. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 45 mL/h 6. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician orders dopamine IV drip at 4 mcg/kg/min for low blood pressure. The patient weighs 154 lb. The medication is supplied in 400 mg/250 mL of 0.45% NS. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

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ANS: 11 mL/h 7. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician orders esmolol IV drip at 50 mcg/kg/min for tachycardia. The patient weighs 132 lb. The medication is supplied in 5 g/500 mL of D5W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 18 mL/h 8. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician orders Nipride IV drip at 3 mcg/kg/min for elevated blood pressure. The patient weighs 165 lb. The medication is supplied in 50 mg/250 mL of D5W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 68 mL/h 9. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

A patient is receiving lidocaine at 15 mL/h. The concentration of lidocaine is 2 g/500 mL of D5W. Calculate the milligrams per minute the patient is receiving.

ANS: 1 mg/min 10. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

A patient is receiving nitroglycerin at 10 mL/h. The concentration of nitroglycerin is 50 mg/500 mL of 0.9% NS. Calculate the micrograms per minute the patient is receiving.

ANS: 16.7 mcg/min 11. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

A patient is receiving dopamine at 6 mL/h. The concentration of dopamine is 800 mg/250 mL of 0.9% NS. The patient’s weight is 75 kg. Calculate the micrograms per kilogram per minute the patient is receiving.

ANS: 4.3 mcg/kg/min 12. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

A patient is receiving dopamine at 12 mL/h. The concentration of dopamine is 800 mg/250 mL of 0.9% NS. The patient’s weight is 70 kg. Calculate the micrograms per kilogram per minute the patient is receiving.

ANS: 9.1 mcg/kg/min 13. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

A patient is receiving dopamine at 20 mL/h. The concentration of dopamine is 800 mg/250 mL of 0.9% NS. The patient’s weight is 70 kg. Calculate the micrograms per kilogram per minute the patient is receiving.

ANS: 15.2 mcg/kg/min 14. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

A patient with heart failure has nitroglycerin infusing at 5 mL/h. The nitroglycerin concentration is 100 mg/500 mL of D5W. At what rate, in micrograms per minute, is the nitroglycerin infusing?

ANS: 16.7 mcg/min 15. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

A patient with supraventricular tachycardia has amiodarone infusing at 16.7 mL/h. The amiodarone concentration is 900 mg/500 mL of D5W. At what rate, in milligrams per minute, is the amiodarone infusing?

ANS: 0.5 mg/min 16. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

A patient requiring mechanical ventilation is agitated. Propofol is infusing at 7 mL/h. The patient’s weight is 85 kg. The propofol concentration is 15 mg/mL. At what rate, in micrograms per kilogram per minute, is the propofol infusing?

ANS: 20.6 mcg/kg/min 17. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.A patient with supraventricular tachycardia

has a maintenance infusion of Brevibloc 100 mcg/kg/min ordered. The Brevibloc concentration is 10 mg/mL. The patient’s weight is 80 kg. How many milliliters per hour should the IV pump be set for?

ANS: 48 mL/h 18. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

A patient with an admitting blood pressure of 230/140 mm Hg is receiving nitroprusside at 50 mL/h. The patient’s weight is 70 kg. The nitroprusside concentration is 50 mg/250 mL of D5W. How many micrograms per kilograms per minute of nitroprusside are infusing?

ANS: 2.4 mcg/kg/min 19. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

A patient is receiving vasopressin at 12 mL/h. The vasopressin concentration is 4 mg/250 mL. How many micrograms per minute of vasopressin is the patient receiving?

ANS: 3.2 mcg/min 20. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Isuprel is ordered to infuse at 2 mcg/min for a patient with hypotension. The Isuprel is delivered to the unit in a 1 mg/250 mL concentration. How many milliliters per hour should the Isuprel infuse?

ANS: 30 mL/h 21. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Isuprel is infusing at 15 mL/h for a patient with bradycardia. The Isuprel bag has a 1 mg/250 mL concentration. How many micrograms per minute is the Isuprel infusing?

ANS: 1 mcg/min 22. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician has ordered a nitroglycerin drip at 10 mcg/min for a patient with chest pain.

The nitroglycerin concentration is 50 mg/250 mL. How many milliliters per hour should the nitroglycerin be infused?

ANS: 3 mL/h 23. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

During your morning assessment, you note that a patient with heart failure has a nitroglycerin drip infusing at 7 mL/h. With a concentration of nitroglycerin 50 mg/250 mL, how many micrograms per minute is the patient receiving?

ANS: 23.3 mcg/min 24. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Vasopressin is infusing at 18 mL/h for a patient with gastrointestinal bleeding. The vasopressin bag has a 100 units/100 mL concentration. How many units per minute is the vasopressin infusing?

ANS: 0.3 units/min 25. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician has ordered a Levophed drip at 8 mcg/min for a patient with hypotension. The Levophed concentration is 4 mg/250 mL D5W. How many milliliters per hour should the Levophed be infused?

ANS: 30 mL/h

26. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

During your morning assessment, you note that a patient in hypovolemic shock has a Levophed drip infusing at 7 mL/h. With a concentration of Levophed 8 mg/250 mL, how many micrograms per minute is the patient receiving?

ANS: 3.7 mcg/min 27. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

A patient with an allergy to heparin has an order for Refludan 0.1 mg/kg/h. The pharmacy dilutes 100 mg of Refludan in 250 mL of D5W. For a patient weighing 70 kg, how many milliliters per hour should the Refludan drip be infused?

ANS: 18 mL/h 28. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

A patient with a pulmonary embolus has Refludan infusing at 20 mL/h. The Refludan concentration is 100 mg in 250 mL of D5W. The patient’s weight is 70 kg. How many milligrams per kilogram per hour of Refludan is the patient receiving?

ANS: 1.9 mcg/kg/hr 29. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

A patient in shock has an order for a Neo-Synephrine drip at 50 mcg/min. The pharmacy dilutes 50 mg of Neo-Synephrine in 250 mL of NS. How many milliliters per hour should the Neo-Synephrine drip be infused?

ANS: 15 mL/h 30. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

A patient with septic shock has a Neo-Synephrine drip infusing at 20 mL/h. The NeoSynephrine concentration is 50 mg in 250 mL of NS. How many micrograms per minute is the patient receiving?

ANS: 66.7 mcg/min 31. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician has ordered a lidocaine drip at 2 mg/min for a patient with ventricular tachycardia. The lidocaine concentration is 2 g/250 mL D5W. How many milliliters per hour should the lidocaine be infused?

ANS: 15 mL/h 32. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

During your morning assessment, you note that a patient with ventricular tachycardia has a lidocaine drip infusing at 45 mL/h. With a concentration of lidocaine 2 g/250 mL D5W, how many milligrams per minute is the patient receiving?

ANS: 6 mg/min 33. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Nesiritide is ordered to infuse at 0.01 mcg/kg/min for a patient with congestive heart failure.

The nesiritide is available in a 1.5 mg/250 mL D5W concentration. How many milliliters per hour should the nesiritide infuse for an 80-kg patient?

ANS: 8 mL/h 34. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Nesiritide is infusing at 18 mL/h for a patient with congestive heart failure. The nesiritide bag has a 1.5 mg/250 mL concentration. How many micrograms per kilogram per minute is the nesiritide infusing for a 70-kg patient?

ANS: 0.03 mcg/kg/min 35. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician has ordered an Inocor drip at 5 mcg/kg/min for a patient with congestive heart failure. The Inocor concentration is 500 mg/250 mL D5W. How many milliliters per hour should the Inocor infuse for a patient weighing 64 kg?

ANS: 10 mL/h 36. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

During your morning assessment, you note that a patient with congestive heart failure has an Inocor drip infusing at 15 mL/h. The patient’s weight is 70 kg. With a concentration of Inocor 500 mg/250 mL D5W, how many micrograms per kg per minute is the patient receiving?

ANS: 7.1 mcg/kg/min 37. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician has ordered a Precedex drip at 0.5 mcg/kg/h to sedate a patient on a ventilator.

The Precedex concentration is 200 mcg/50 mL NS. How many milliliters per hour should the Precedex infuse for a patient weighing 84 kg?

ANS: 11 mL/h 38. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

During your morning assessment, you note that a patient with congestive heart failure has a Precedex drip infusing at 12 mL/h. The patient’s weight is 80 kg. With a concentration of Precedex 200 mcg/50 mL NS, how many micrograms per kg per hour is the patient receiving?

ANS: 0.6 mcg/kg/h 39. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

A patient with an allergy to heparin has orders for argatroban at 2 mcg/kg/min. The patient’s weight is 125 kg. The argatroban is available in a 125 mg/125 mL concentration. How many milliliters per hour should the argatroban infuse?

ANS: 15 mL/h

Chapter 18: Pediatric Dosages Ogden & Fluharty: Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition COMPLETION

Insert the correct responses. Do not round doses.

1. The recommended safe dosage of erythromycin for a child is 20 mg/kg/day in four equal

doses. The child’s weight is 33 lb. The medication is supplied in 125 mg/mL. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. Calculate the safe dose for this child. c. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose?

ANS:

a. 15 kg b. 75 mg/dose c. 0.6 mL/dose 2. The recommended safe dose of rifampin for a child is 5 mg/kg/dose. The child’s weight is 11

lb. The medication is supplied in 10 mg/mL. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. Calculate the safe dose for this child. c. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose?

ANS:

a. 5 kg b. 25 mg/dose c. 2.5 mL 3. The recommended dosage of oxacillin for a child is 50 mg/kg/day in four equal doses. The

child’s weight is 66 lb. The medication is supplied in 250 mg/5 mL. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. Calculate the safe dose for this child. c. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose?

ANS:

a. 30 kg b. 375 mg/dose c. 7.5 mL 4. The recommended dose of Lasix for a child is 1 mg/kg/dose. The child’s weight is 77 lb. The

medication is supplied in 10 mg/mL. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. Calculate the safe dose for this child. c. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose?

ANS:

a. 35 kg b. 35 mg/dose c. 3.5 mL 5. The recommended dosage of amoxicillin is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day divided in equal doses q8 h.

The medication is supplied as 50 mg/mL oral suspension. The child weighs 72.6 lb. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. Calculate the safe dosage range for this child per day. c. Calculate the safe dose range for each 8-hour dose. d. How many milliliters will be administered for a single dose if the child is receiving the 20 mg/kg/day dosage?

ANS:

a. 33 kg b. 660 to 1320 mg/day c. 220 to 440 mg d. 4.4 mL 6. The recommended dosage of Dilantin for a child is 7 mg/kg/24 h given q12 h. The child’s

weight is 55 lb. The medication is supplied in 125 mg/5 mL. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. Calculate the safe dose for this child. c. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose?

ANS:

a. 25 kg b. 87.5 mg/dose c. 3.5 mL 7. A health care provider orders 500 mL of D50.45% NS to infuse at 50 mL/h. The tubing drop

factor is 60 gtt/mL. Calculate the rate in drops per minute.

ANS: 50 gtt/min 8. The recommended dosage of gentamicin IVPB for a child is 6 mg/kg/day in two equal doses.

The child’s weight is 44 lb. The tubing drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. The medication is supplied in 60 mg/100 mL to infuse over 90 minutes. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. Calculate the dose for this child. c. Calculate the rate in milliliters per hour for this IV. d. Calculate the drops per minute.

ANS:

a. 20 kg

b. 60 mg/dose c. 67 mL/h d. 67 gtt/min 9. The recommended dosage of morphine IV for a child is 0.6 mg/kg/h. The child weighs 99 lb.

The medication is supplied in 30 mg/30 mL. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. Calculate the dose for this child. c. Calculate the rate in milliliters per hour for this IV. ANS:

a. 45 kg b. 27 mg/dose c. 27 mL/h 10. The recommended dosage of Zinacef IVPB for a child is 75 mg/kg/day in three equal doses.

The child weighs 66 lb. The tubing drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. The medication is supplied in 750 mg/50 mL to infuse over 30 minutes. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. Calculate the dose for this child. c. Calculate the rate in milliliters per hour for this IV. d. Calculate the drops per minute.

ANS:

a. 30 kg b. 750 mg/dose c. 100 mL/h d. 100 gtt/min 11. The physician orders vancomycin 400 mg oral every 6 hours for a child weighing 90 lb. The

vancomycin is available in a 250 mg/5 mL concentration. The recommended dose is 40 mg/kg/24 h divided in four divided doses. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. How many milligrams per kilogram per 24 hours is the patient receiving? c. Is the order safe? d. If yes, how many milliliters are needed for each dose?

ANS:

a. 40.9 kg b. 39.1 mg/kg/24 h c. Yes d. 8 mL 12. The physician orders Keflex 250 mg oral every 6 hours for a child weighing 40 lb. The Keflex

is available in a 250 mg/5 mL concentration. The recommended dose is 50 to 100 mg/kg/24 h divided in four doses.

a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. How many milligrams per kilogram per 24 hours is the patient receiving? c. Is the order safe? d. If yes, how many milliliters are needed for each dose?

ANS:

a. 18.2 kg b. 54.9 mg/kg/24 h c. Yes d. 5 mL 13.

Maintenance Rate Table Weight Range 0-1 kg 10-20 kg 20-70 kg Over 70 kg

Required Daily Fluid 100 mL per kg 1000 mL + 50 mL per kg above 10 kg 1500 mL + 20 mL per kg above 20 kg 2500 mL (adult requirement)

A child is to receive IV fluids at maintenance rate. The child weighs 14 lb. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. Calculate the 24-hour fluid requirements for this patient. c. How many milliliters per hour are needed to deliver the maintenance fluids?

ANS:

a. 6.4 kg b. 640 mL c. 26.7 mL/h 14. The physician orders prednisone 10 mg oral every 12 hours for a child weighing 22 lb. The

prednisone syrup is available in a 5 mg/5 mL concentration. The recommended dose is 0.5 to 2 mg/kg/24 h. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. How many milligrams per kilogram per 24 hours is the patient receiving? c. Is the order safe? d. If yes, how many milliliters are needed for each dose?

ANS:

a. 10 kg b. 2 mg/kg/24 h c. Yes d. 10 mL 15.

Maintenance Rate Table Weight Range 0-1 kg

Required Daily Fluid 100 mL per kg

10-20 kg 20-70 kg Over 70 kg

1000 mL + 50 mL per kg above 10 kg 1500 mL + 20 mL per kg above 20 kg 2500 mL (adult requirement)

A child is to receive IV fluids at maintenance rate. The child weighs 32 lb. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. Calculate the 24-hour fluid requirements for this patient. c. How many milliliters per hour are needed to deliver the maintenance fluids?

ANS:

a. 14.5 kg b. 1225 mL c. 51 mL/h 16.

Maintenance Rate Table Weight Range 0-1 kg 10-20 kg 20-70 kg Over 70 kg

Required Daily Fluid 100 mL per kg 1000 mL + 50 mL per kg above 10 kg 1500 mL + 20 mL per kg above 20 kg 2500 mL (adult requirement)

A child is to receive IV fluids at maintenance rate. The child weighs 75 lb. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. Calculate the 24-hour fluid requirements for this patient. c. How many milliliters per hour are needed to deliver the maintenance fluids?

ANS:

a. 34.1 kg b. 1782 mL c. 74.3 mL/h 17. The physician orders ibuprofen 200 mg oral every 6 hours for a child weighing 60 lb. The

ibuprofen is available in a 100 mg/5 mL concentration. The recommended dose is 5 to 10 mg/kg/dose. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. How many milligrams per kilogram per 24 hours is the patient receiving? c. Is the order safe? d. If yes, how many milliliters are needed for each dose?

ANS:

a. 27.3 kg b. 7.3 mg/kg/dose c. Yes d. 10 mL

18. The physician orders Ancef 500 mg IV every 8 hours for a child weighing 30 lb. The Ancef is

available in a 330 mg/mL concentration. The recommended dose is 100 mg/kg/24 h divided in three doses. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. How many milligrams per kilogram per 24 hours is the patient receiving? c. Is the order safe? d. If yes, how many milliliters are needed for each dose?

ANS:

a. 13.6 kg b. 110 mg/kg/24 h c. No d. Clarify order 19.

Maintenance Rate Table Weight Range 0-1 kg 10-20 kg 20-70 kg

Required Daily Fluid 100 mL per kg 1000 mL + 50 mL per kg above 10 kg 1500 mL + 20 mL per kg above 20 kg

Over 70 kg

2500 mL (adult requirement)

A child is to receive IV fluids at maintenance rate. The child weighs 60 lb. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. Calculate the 24-hour fluid requirements for this patient. c. How many milliliters per hour are needed to deliver the maintenance fluids?

ANS:

a. 27.3 kg b. 1365 mL c. 56.9 mL/h 20.

Maintenance Rate Table Weight Range 0-1 kg 10-20 kg 20-70 kg Over 70 kg

Required Daily Fluid 100 mL per kg 1000 mL + 50 mL per kg above 10 kg 1500 mL + 20 mL per kg above 20 kg 2500 mL (adult requirement)

A child is to receive IV fluids at maintenance rate. The child weighs 28 lb. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? b. Calculate the 24-hour fluid requirements for this patient. c. How many milliliters per hour are needed to deliver the maintenance fluids?

ANS:

a. 12.7 kg b. 1135 mL c. 47.3 mL/h

Chapter 19: Obstetric Dosages Ogden & Fluharty: Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition COMPLETION 1. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

A physician writes orders to induce labor with a Pitocin drip, beginning with 1 milliunit per minute. Pitocin 30 units is diluted in 500 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution. The Pitocin should be infused for how many milliliters per hour?

ANS: 1 mL/h 2. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

During shift report, the nurse states that a patient is receiving a Pitocin drip at 11 milliunits per minute. The Pitocin concentration is 30 units in 500 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution. The IV pump should be set for how many milliliters per hour?

ANS: 11 mL/h 3. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

With your initial rounding, you find a Pitocin drip at 15 mL/h. With a Pitocin concentration of 30 units per 500 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution, how many milliunits per minute of Pitocin is the patient receiving?

ANS: 15 milliunits/min 4. Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

A physician writes orders for 1 g/h of magnesium sulfate for a patient in labor. The medication comes premixed with 40 g magnesium sulfate in 500 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution. The IV pump should be programmed for how many milliliters per hour?

ANS: 12.5 mL/h 5. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

A physician writes orders to increase a magnesium sulfate drip to 2 g/h for a patient in labor.

The medication has a concentration of 40 g magnesium sulfate in 500 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution. The IV pump should be programmed for how many milliliters per hour?

ANS: 25 mL/h 6. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

A physician writes orders to induce labor with a Pitocin drip, beginning with 5 milliunits per minute. Pitocin 50 units is diluted in 500 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution. How many milliliters per hour should the Pitocin be infused?

ANS: 3 mL/h 7. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

During shift report, the nurse states that a patient is receiving a Pitocin drip at 10 milliunits per minute. The Pitocin concentration is 50 units in 500 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution. The IV pump should be set for how many milliliters per hour?

ANS: 6 mL/h 8. Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

With your initial rounding, you find a Pitocin drip at 10 mL/h. With a Pitocin concentration of 50 units per 500 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution, how many milliunits per minute of Pitocin is the patient receiving?

ANS: 16.7 milliunits/min 9. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

A physician writes orders for 1 g/h of magnesium sulfate for a patient in labor. The medication comes premixed with 20 g of magnesium sulfate in 100 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution.

How many milliliters per hour should the IV pump be programmed?

ANS: 5 mL/h 10. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

A physician writes orders to increase a magnesium sulfate drip to 2 g/h for a patient in labor.

The medication has a concentration of 20 g magnesium sulfate in 100 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution. The IV pump should be programmed for how many milliliters per hour?

ANS: 10 mL/h 11. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

A physician writes orders to induce labor with a Pitocin drip, beginning with 2 milliunits per minute. Pitocin 30 units is diluted in 1000 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution. How many milliliters per hour should the Pitocin be infused?

ANS: 4 mL/h 12. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

During shift report, the nurse states that a patient is receiving a Pitocin drip at 6 milliunits per minute. The Pitocin concentration is 30 units in 1000 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution. The IV pump should be set for how many milliliters per hour?

ANS: 12 mL/h 13. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

With your initial rounding, you find a Pitocin drip at 8 mL/h. With a Pitocin concentration of 30 units per 1000 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution, how many milliunits per minute of Pitocin is the patient receiving?

ANS: 4 milliunits/min 14. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

A physician writes orders for 1 g/h of magnesium sulfate for a patient in labor. The medication comes premixed with 10 g magnesium sulfate in 200 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution. The IV pump should be programmed for how many milliliters per hour?

ANS: 20 mL/h 15. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

A physician orders an increase in a magnesium sulfate drip to 2 g/h for a patient in labor. The medication has a concentration of 10 g magnesium sulfate in 200 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution. The IV pump should be programmed for how many milliliters per hour?

ANS: 40 mL/h 16. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician leaves orders to infuse Pitocin IV drip at 0.96 units/h. The medication is supplied in 15 units/250 mL of D5W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 16 mL/h 17. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician leaves orders to infuse Pitocin IV drip at 0.66 units/h. The medication is supplied in 30 units/500 mL of D5W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 11 mL/h 18. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician orders magnesium sulfate IV drip at 1 g/h for pregnancy-induced hypertension.

The medication is supplied in magnesium sulfate 25 g/500 mL of D5W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

ANS: 20 mL/h