1 L of lactated ringer's to infuse at 70 ML/HR drop factor 20
GTT/ML what will drops per minute be Correct Answers
70×20 = 1400÷60 = 23GTT/MIN
1000 ML D5w over 8 hours drop factor 15 GTT/ML what will
you set the pump Correct Answers 1000÷8 = 125 ML/HR
1000 ml NS infused over 11 hrs. Drop factor 15 gtt/ml. Figure
drops per minute Correct Answers 1000/11×1 hr/60 mins x
15/1= 23GTT/minute
1000 ml NS w/ 1000 mg ampicillin infuse over 40 mins. Drop
factor 15 gtt/ml. What us drops per minute Correct Answers
1000x15/40=38gtt/min
120 mL of NS with 500 mg ampicillin to infuse over 40 minutes
with a drip factor of 15 GTT/ml. provide ml/hr! Correct
Answers 120/40×60 = 180 mL/hr
28-year-old PT is in hospital with a BG of 499 and urine
positive for ketones which order with the nurse be concerned
about Correct Answers 1000 ml D5/NS @ 200 ml/hr (dextrose
is sugar)
42-year-old post-op (2 days) PT on MedSurg floor is having
difficulty breathing
RR-32
Pulse ox-87%
, ABGs
Ph-7.10
PACO2-49
Hco3-26
Po2-70
The LPN will carry out which order Correct Answers Start IV
in right forearm
A 16 yr old came to ED with BG of 508 & ketones in urine.
ABG is Ph- 6.9, PACO2-31, Hco3-19, po2-95%. LPN should
carry out what order Correct Answers Check BG with bedside
glucose monitor q30 mins
A newly admitted PT with a history of left sided mastectomy
has severe bacterial PNA,has no known allergies,is SOB, RR-
32, pox-88%
ABGs
Ph-7.15
PACO2-50
Hco3-29
Po2-65
The LPN is concerned about which order Correct Answers
Insert a peripheral IV in left forearm
A nurse finds a patient's IV very edematous. Vesicant is
infusing. What will nurse do? Correct Answers Call the
pharmacy for an antidote, call Dr. for a heat/cold compress and
stop the infusion
A nurse hangs an IV of NS to gravity but forgets to prime the
tubing, patient received a line of air. what actions will the nurse