ATI CRITICAL CARE PROCTORED EXAM
PROFESSIONAL REVIEW GUIDE
©A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 40 mEq to
infuse over 4 hr to a client. Available is potassium chloride 40 mEq in
100 mL dextrose 5 % in 0.45 % sodium chloride (Ds 0.45 % NaCl). The
nurse should set the infusion 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 trailing zero.) hr to a client. Available is potassium
mL/hrAnswer: 25
©A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by
continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 51 kg. Available is
25,000 units of heparin in 500 ml 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?Answer: 15.3
©A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 750 ml IV
to infuse over 2 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to
deliver how many mL/hr?Answer: 375
©A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 1.5 g/hr by
continuous IV infusion. Available is magnesium sulfate 20 g in 500 ml
dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to
deliver how many ml/ hr?Answer: 37.5
, ©A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by
continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 72 kg. Available is 25,000
units of heparin in 500 ml 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set
the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr?Answer: 21.6
©A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5 mcg/ kg/min by
continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 75 kg. The amount
available is dopamine 800 mg/500 mL. The nurse should set the IV
pump to deliver how many ml/hr?Answer: 14.1
©A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin 50 mcg/min by
continuous IV infusion. Available is nitroglycerin in 25 mg dextrose 5%
water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many
ml/hr?Answer: 30
©A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 3 mg/min by continuous
IV infusion. Available is 2 g lidocaine in 500 ml dextrose 5% in water
(D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many
ml/hr?Answer: 45
©A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 7 mcg/kg/min by
continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 63 kg. Available is
nitroprusside 50 mg in 250 ml dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr?Answer: 132.3
PROFESSIONAL REVIEW GUIDE
©A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 40 mEq to
infuse over 4 hr to a client. Available is potassium chloride 40 mEq in
100 mL dextrose 5 % in 0.45 % sodium chloride (Ds 0.45 % NaCl). The
nurse should set the infusion 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 trailing zero.) hr to a client. Available is potassium
mL/hrAnswer: 25
©A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by
continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 51 kg. Available is
25,000 units of heparin in 500 ml 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?Answer: 15.3
©A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 750 ml IV
to infuse over 2 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to
deliver how many mL/hr?Answer: 375
©A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 1.5 g/hr by
continuous IV infusion. Available is magnesium sulfate 20 g in 500 ml
dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to
deliver how many ml/ hr?Answer: 37.5
, ©A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by
continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 72 kg. Available is 25,000
units of heparin in 500 ml 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set
the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr?Answer: 21.6
©A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5 mcg/ kg/min by
continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 75 kg. The amount
available is dopamine 800 mg/500 mL. The nurse should set the IV
pump to deliver how many ml/hr?Answer: 14.1
©A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin 50 mcg/min by
continuous IV infusion. Available is nitroglycerin in 25 mg dextrose 5%
water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many
ml/hr?Answer: 30
©A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 3 mg/min by continuous
IV infusion. Available is 2 g lidocaine in 500 ml dextrose 5% in water
(D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many
ml/hr?Answer: 45
©A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 7 mcg/kg/min by
continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 63 kg. Available is
nitroprusside 50 mg in 250 ml dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr?Answer: 132.3
