A client is receiving a secondary infusion of erythromycin 1 gram in 100 mL dextrose 5% in water (DSW) to be infused in 45 minutes. How many ml/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
The Correct Answer is ["133"]
Total volume: 100 mL
Time for infusion: 45 minutes = 0.75 hours
Infusion rate: 100 mL ÷ 0.75 hours = 133 mL/hour
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Correct Answer is ["42"]
Explanation
Total volume: 500 mL
Time for infusion: 2 hours = 120 minutes
Infusion rate: 500 mL ÷ 120 minutes = 4.17 mL/min
Drops per minute: 4.17 mL/min × 10 gtt/mL = 42 gtt/min
Correct Answer is ["45"]
Explanation
(mL/hour) x (drop factor) / 60 = drops/minute.
The drop factor for a microdrip chamber is commonly 60 drops/mL.
Prescribed rate of 45 mL/hour, the calculation would be: (45 mL/hour) x (60 drops/mL) / 60 minutes/hour = 45 drops/minute.
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