The healthcare provider has ordered to infuse 15 mL of erythromycin over 30 minutes. The IV tubing drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute will you infuse?
Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the nearest whole number.
The Correct Answer is ["10"]
Step 1: Volume = 15
Step 2: Time = 30 min
Step 3: Drop factor = 20
Step 4: Drops/min = (15 × 20) ÷ 30 = 300 ÷ 30 = 10
Final Answer: 10
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Correct Answer is ["6.5"]
Explanation
1 mg = 1000 mcg
6500 mcg ÷ 1000 = 6.5 mg
Final Answer:6.5
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
Step 1: Convert weight to kg
59.4 ÷ 2.2 = 27 kg (approx).
Step 2: Safe dose range
10–15 mg/kg = 270–405 mg per dose.
Step 3: Ordered dose = 470 mg.
Step 4: Compare
470 mg > 405 mg (upper safe limit).
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