ATI PN DOSAGE CALCULATIONS. ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED ASSESSMENT 3.1 ( 25 QUESTIONS) 2024 FULLY EXPLAINED ANSWERS

A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is receiving gentamicin 60 mg via intermittent IV bolus. Available is gentamicin 60 mg/100 mL to infuse over 75 min. The nurse should ensure the IV pump is set to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) ________________________________________ Correct Answer: ["80"] To calculate the infusion rate for gentamicin, the nurse should use the following formula: Infusion rate (mL/hr) = Volume (mL) / Time (hr) Plugging in the given values, we get: Infusion rate (mL/hr) = 100 mL / (75 min / 60 min/hr) Simplifying, we get: Infusion rate (mL/hr) = 100 mL / 1.25 hr Dividing, we get: Infusion rate (mL/hr) = 80 mL/hr Therefore, the nurse should ensure the IV pump is set to deliver 80 mL/hr of gentamicin A nurse is preparing to administer calcitonin 8 units/kg IM to a client who weighs 165 lb. Available is 200 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole numb