Deck 13: Intravenous Calculations

Question 1

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
Infuse LR, 2 L over 18 hours. _____ mL/hr

Answer 1

111.1 mL/hr

Question 2

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
Infuse leucovorin calcium 225 mg diluted in 250 mL D₅W solution over 90 minutes.
_____ mL/hr

Answer 2

166.7 mL/hr

Question 3

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV infusing at 100 mL/hr with 600 mL of fluid left in the IV bag. _____ hr ______ min

Answer 3

6 hr

Question 4

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
Infuse folic acid 1 mg diluted in 5 mL 0.9% sodium chloride solution over 5 minutes using a syringe pump. _____ mL/hr

Question 5

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
Infuse mycophenolate mofetil 1 g diluted in 150 mL D₅W solution over 1 hour. _____ mL/hr

Question 6

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV infusing at 125 mL/hr with 900 mL of fluid left in the IV bag. _____ hr ______ min

Question 7

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV infusing at 24 mL/hr with 400 mL of fluid left in the IV bag. _____ hr ______ min

Question 8

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
Infuse aminophylline 250 mg diluted in 8 mL 0.9% sodium chloride solution over 10 minutes using a syringe pump. _____ mL/hr

Question 9

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
Infuse D₅LR, 750 mL over 6 hours. _____ mL/hr

Question 10

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
Infuse pantoprazole 40 mg diluted in 25 mL 0.9% sodium chloride solution over 10 minutes using a syringe pump. _____ mL/hr

Question 11

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV infusing at 175 mL/hr with 450 mL of fluid left in the IV bag. _____ hr _____ min

Question 12

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
Infuse cefazolin 500 mg diluted in 50 mL 0.9% sodium chloride solution over 30 minutes. _____ mL/hr

Question 13

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride solution, 1 L over 12 hours. _____ mL/hr

Question 14

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
Infuse meperidine 75 mg diluted in 6 mL 0.9% sodium chloride solution over 4 minutes using a syringe pump. _____ mL/hr

Question 15

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV is infusing at 36 gtt/min; 50 mL of fluid remain in the IV bag. The drop factor of the tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The current time is 0940.

Question 16

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
Infuse D₅W, 500 mL over 5 hours. _____ mL/hr

Question 17

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV is infusing at 21 gtt/min; 100 mL of fluid remain in the IV bag. The drop factor of the tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The current time is 0620.

Question 18

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
Infuse 0.45% sodium chloride solution, 250 mL over 2 hours. _____ mL/hr

Question 19

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
Infuse bivalirudin 150 mg diluted in 50 mL D₅W solution over 3 hours. _____ mL/hr

Question 20

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
Infuse methylprednisolone 250 mg diluted in 15 mL bacteriostatic water over 20 minutes using a syringe pump. _____ mL/hr

Question 21

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV is infusing at 48 gtt/min; 350 mL of fluid remain in the IV bag. The drop factor of the tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The current time is 2100.

Question 22

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV of 500 mL D₅W solution is to be infused over 4 hours. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL.

Question 23

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV of 1 L 0.9% sodium chloride solution is to be infused over 8 hours. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL.

Question 24

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV is infusing at 60 gtt/min; 550 mL of fluid remain in the IV bag. The drop factor of the tubing is 20 gtt/mL. The current time is 0050.

Question 25

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV of 750 mL lactated Ringer's solution is to be infused over 12 hours. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL.

Question 26

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV of 50 mL 0.45% sodium chloride solution is to be infused over 1 hour. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 60 gtt/mL.

Question 27

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV of 250 mL D₅W solution is to be infused over 3 hours. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL.

Question 28

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV is infusing at 24 gtt/min; 750 mL of fluid remain in the IV bag. The drop factor of the tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The current time is 2330.

Question 29

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV fluid is infusing at 38 mL/hr. The drop factor of the tubing is 60 gtt/mL.

Question 30

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV fluid is infusing at 100 mL/hr. The drop factor of the tubing is 20 gtt/mL.

Question 31

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV fluid is infusing at 12 mL/hr. The drop factor of the tubing is 60 gtt/mL.

Question 32

Calculate the flow rate (mL/hr) for the following infusions. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
An IV fluid is infusing at 140 mL/hr. The drop factor of the tubing is 20 gtt/mL.