A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 1,500 mL IV over 8 hr to a pregnant client who has gastroenteritis. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
The Correct Answer is ["188"]
Infusion rate = Volume / Time Therefore;
Infusion rate= 1,500 mL / 8 hr
Infusion rate = 187.5 mL/hr
Rounded off to the nearest whole number; 188ml/hr
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Correct Answer is ["26"]
Explanation
1.7mg/min = 1.7*60 = 102mg/hr 1g=1000mg
1000mg= 250mls of lidocaine dextrose 102mg = 102*250/1000 = 25.5ml/hr
Rounded off to the nearest whole number, the pump should be set deliver 26 mL/hr.
Correct Answer is ["0.5"]
Explanation
Dose / Concentration = Volume Plug in the values from the question:
10 mg / 20 mg/ml = 0.5 ml
Round the answer to the nearest tenth:
=0.5 ml
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