Final Round!
Calculate the mL/hr flow rate range for this IV infusion. Round the final answers to the nearest tenth mL/hr.
A provider orders a milrinone IV drip to begin at 0.25 mcg/kg/min. The maximum dose is 0.65 mcg/kg/min. The patient weighs 84 kg. The IV bag contains 150 mg milrinone in 150 mL NS.
_____mL/hr to ____ mL/hr
1.3 mL/hr to 3.3 mL/hr
Calculate the dosage (mg) and the volume (mL) to be administered per dose for this weight-based medication. Round the final answers to the nearest tenth mg and mL.
A provider orders cefazolin 120 mg/kg/day, IV, to be administered every 6 hours. The patient weighs 18.5 kg. The pharmacy provides cefazolin in vials containing 1,000 mg in 10 mL.
555 mg/dose
5.6 mL/dose
A nurse is calculating the daily maintenance fluid needs for an adequately hydrated child who weighs 14 kg. How many mL of fluid will the child need in 24 hours? Round the answer to the nearest whole mL.
The provider orders for the child to receive 60% of the fluids by the IV route. At what mL/hr flow rate should the nurse set the pump? Round the answer to the nearest tenth mL.
Daily Maintenance fluid needs_____ mL/day
IV flow rate ___________________ mL/hr
1,200 mL
30 mL/hr
A patient is receiving a dopamine IV drip. The prescribed dosage range is 5 to 12 mcg/kg/min. The patient weighs 72 kg. The IV bag contains 300 mg dopamine in 250 mL D5W. The IV is currently infusing at 16.8 mL/hr.
Round the final answers to the nearest tenth.
The prescribed dosage range of dopamine for this patient is:
________ mcg/min to ________ mcg/min based on the patient's weight.
The current dosage of dopamine that is infusing is:
________ mcg/min
Is it within or outside of the prescribed range?
Is the dosage (safe or unsafe) to administer?
360 mcg/min
864 mcg/min
336 mcg/min
outside range
unsafe dosage
A patient is receiving a dopamine IV drip. The prescribed dosage range is 3 to 8 mcg/kg/min. The patient weighs 95 kg. The IV bag contains 400 mg dopamine in 500 mL D5W. The IV is currently infusing at 42.8 mL/hr.
Round the final answers to the nearest tenth.
The prescribed dosage range of dopamine for this patient is:
________ mcg/min to________ mcg/min based on the patient's weight.
The current dosage of dopamine that is infusing is:
________ mcg/min
Is the dose within or outside of the prescribed range?
Is the dose safe or unsafe to administer?
285 mcg/min
760 mcg/ min
570.7 mcg/min
Within range
Safe