A client with hypertension who weighs 72.4 kg is receiving an infusion of nitroprusside
(Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 ml at 75 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client
receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) -
ANSWER 3.5
Calculate the mg/hour infusing, 50 mg : 250 ml = X : 75 ml 250X = 3750 and X = 15 mg/hour
Next, convert mg/hr to mcg/hour, 15 mg/hour = 1 mg / 1000 mcg = 15,000 mcg/hour, then
divide by 60 min = 250 mcg/minute Lastly, 250 mcg/72.4 kg/min = 3.45 = 3.5 mcg/kg/minute
A client receives a prescription for an intravenous infusion 0.45% sodium chloride 500 ml to
be infused over 6 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole
number.) - ANSWER 83
Calculate using Volume/Time: 500 ml/6 hours = 83.3 ml/hour
The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous intravenous infusion of dextrose 5% and
0.45% sodium chloride witth KCl 20 mEq/1000 ml to be delivered over 8 hours. The nurse
should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only.
If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) - ANSWER 125
Using the formula volume/time: 1000 ml/8 hours = 125 ml/hour
A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3
mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The
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(Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 ml at 75 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client
receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) -
ANSWER 3.5
Calculate the mg/hour infusing, 50 mg : 250 ml = X : 75 ml 250X = 3750 and X = 15 mg/hour
Next, convert mg/hr to mcg/hour, 15 mg/hour = 1 mg / 1000 mcg = 15,000 mcg/hour, then
divide by 60 min = 250 mcg/minute Lastly, 250 mcg/72.4 kg/min = 3.45 = 3.5 mcg/kg/minute
A client receives a prescription for an intravenous infusion 0.45% sodium chloride 500 ml to
be infused over 6 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole
number.) - ANSWER 83
Calculate using Volume/Time: 500 ml/6 hours = 83.3 ml/hour
The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous intravenous infusion of dextrose 5% and
0.45% sodium chloride witth KCl 20 mEq/1000 ml to be delivered over 8 hours. The nurse
should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only.
If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) - ANSWER 125
Using the formula volume/time: 1000 ml/8 hours = 125 ml/hour
A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3
mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The
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