Deck 20: Intravenous Calculations

Question 1

Determine the infusion time for the following IV.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
60 mL of IV fluid with medication infusing at 50 macrogtt/min.Drop factor is 10 gtt/mL.
The total infusion time is ______ hours and _____ minutes.

Answer 1

0,12

Question 2

Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion pump.
Clindamycin 600 mg in 100 mL D5W over 1 1/2 hours: _____ mL/h

Answer 2

67

Question 3

Determine the infusion time for the following IV.State answer in military time;separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
750 mL lactated Ringer solution at 80 mL/h
If the IV was started at 0700 hours,the infusion will be completed by _________ hours and the total infusion time is ___ hours and ___ minutes.

Answer 3

1623,9,23

Question 4

Determine the infusion time for the following IV.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)solution of 1 000 mL at 30 mL/h
The total infusion time is _______ hours and _____ minutes.

Question 5

Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion pump.500 mL of Intralipid in 6 hours: _____ mL/h

Question 6

Determine the infusion time for the following IV.State answer in military time;separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
1 000 mL D5W infusing at 90 mL/h
If the IV was started at 1400 hours,the infusion will be completed by _______________ hours and the total infusion time is ___ hours and ___ minutes.

Question 7

Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
0.45% NS at 30 mL/h
Drop factor of 10 gtt/mL = ______ gtt/min;drop factor of 15 gtt/mL = ______ gtt/min;drop factor of 20 gtt/mL = _____ gtt/min;and drop factor of 60 gtt/mL = ______ gtt/min.

Question 8

An IV of 1 000 mL 0.9% NS is infusing at 18 macrogtt/min.The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
The total infusion time is ______ hours and ______ minutes.

Question 9

Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion pump.
Zosyn 2 g in 100 mL D5W over 40 minutes: _____ mL/h

Question 10

Determine the infusion time for the following IV.State answer in military time;separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
100 mL D5 1/2 /2 NS at 40 mL/h
If the IV was started at noontime,the infusion will be completed by __________ hours and the total infusion time is ____ hours and ____ minutes.

Question 11

Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
0.33% NS at 200 mL/h
Drop factor of 10 gtt/mL = ______ gtt/min;drop factor of 15 gtt/mL = ______ gtt/min;drop factor of 20 gtt/mL = ______ gtt/min;and drop factor of 60 gtt/mL = _____ gtt/min.

Question 12

Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
2 500 mL RL in 12 h
Drop factor of 10 gtt/mL = _____ gtt/min;drop factor of 15 gtt/mL = ______ gtt/min;drop factor of 20 gtt/mL = _____ gtt/min;and drop factor of 60 gtt/mL = _____ gtt/min.

Question 13

Lactated Ringer solution is infusing at 45 microgtt/min.The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL.
The patient will receive a total of _________________ mL in 5 hours.

Question 14

Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion pump.
Ampicillin 1.5 g in 100 mL 0.9% NS over 45 minutes: _____ mL/h

Question 15

Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
3 000 mL D5W at 125 mL/h
Drop factor of 10 gtt/mL = _____ gtt/min;drop factor of 15 gtt/mL = _____ gtt/min;drop factor of 20 gtt/mL = ______ gtt/min;and drop factor of 60 gtt/mL = ______ gtt/min.

Question 16

Determine the infusion time for the following IV.State answer in military time;separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
250 mL 0.9% NS at 30 mL/h
If the IV was started at 0700 hours,the infusion will be completed by __________ hours and the infusion total time is _________ hours and __________ minutes.

Question 17

Determine the infusion time for the following IV.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
D5 1/3 NS 1 000 mL at 45 mL/h
The total infusion time is _______ hours and _____ minutes.

Question 18

Determine the infusion time for the following IV.State answer in military time;separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
500 mL of whole blood to infuse at 130 mL/h
If the infusion was started at 1440,the infusion will be completed by _________ hours and the total infusion time is ____ hours and ___ minutes.

Question 19

Determine the infusion time for the following IV.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
150 mL D5W 1/2 NS infusing at 20 macrogtt/min.Drop factor is 15 gtt/mL.
The total infusion time is ______ hours and _____ minutes.

Question 20

Calculate the following using the drop factor 20 gtt/mL.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
250 mL of packed cells in 4 hours
The infusion is regulated at ________ mL/h,which is ________ gtt/min.

Question 21

The type of administration set that will be selected for an IVPB solution is _______________.

Question 22

Recalculate the IV flow rate and determine the percentage of change.Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and patients are stable.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
2 000 mL of 0.9% NS were to infuse in 12 hours at 28 macrogtt/min.The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL.After 8 hours,900 mL remain.
The recalculated rate is _________ gtt/min which represents a _____ % of change.

Question 23

Recalculate the IV flow rate and determine the percentage of change.Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and patients are stable.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
250 mL were to infuse in 8 hours at 31 microgtt/min.The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL.After 4 hours,you notice that 100 mL have infused.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
The recalculated rate is _________ gtt/min which represents a _____ % of change.

Question 24

Calculate the following:
Order: Digoxin 0.25 mg IV push.Infuse slowly over 5 minutes.
Available: Digoxin 0.5 mg/2 mL
How many mL should be infused per minute? _____ mL

Question 25

Calculate the following:
Order: Regular Humulin insulin 10 units/h IV
Available: 40 units of insulin in 100 mL 0.9% NS
To infuse 10 units/h,the rate will be ____________ mL/h

Question 26

Calculate the following.Round answers to nearest tenth;separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
Order: Integrilin 180 mcg/kg IV bolus initially.Infuse over 2 minutes.Patient weighs 70 kg.
Available: Integrilin 2 mg/mL
The patient will receive ___________ mg and the infusion rate is _________ mL/min.

Question 27

When an IV medication is injected directly into a vein,the procedure is referred to as ________________.

Question 28

Calculate the following:
Order: Regular Humulin Insulin 8 units/h IV
Available: 50 units of insulin in 150 mL 0.9% NS
To infuse 8 units/h,the rate will be ____________ mL/h

Question 29

Recalculate the IV flow rate and determine the percentage of change.Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and patients are stable.
500 mL of D5 0.45% NS were to infuse in 5 hours at 33 macrogtt/min.The drop factor is 20 gtt/mL.After 2 hours,you notice 250 mL remaining.
The recalculated rate is _______ gtt/min which represents a ________ % of change.

Question 30

The type of administration set that delivers the smallest drops is called _______________.

Question 31

Calculate the following:
10% calcium chloride (10 mL)over 5 minutes IV push
How many mL will be injected per minute? _____ mL

Question 32

Calculate the following.Round answers to nearest tenth;separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
Order: Cardizem 0.25 mg/kg IV bolus.Infuse over 2 minutes.Patient weighs 50 kg.Available: Cardizem 25 mg (5 mg/mL)
The patient is to receive __________ mg,which is a dose of _________ mL,and an infusion rate of _________ mL/min.

Question 33

Drop factor of 15 on the package of a continuous IV administration set indicates that the tubing delivers 15 _________ per mL.