NUR103 100 Dosage Calculation Practice Problems and Solutions

NUR103 100 Dosage Calculation Practice Problems and Solutions 1. The physician orders 1000 cc D5W to infuse over a 20 hour. The drop factor of the IV administration set is 15 gtt = 1 ml. Calculate the number of drops per minute you would administer. ANSWER 13 gtt/min 2. The physician orders 1000 cc D5W with 1/4% NS to infuse in 8 hours. The drop factor of the administration set is 15 gtt/ml. Calculate the number of drops/min you would administer. ANSWER 31 gtt/min 3. The physician orders 1000 cc D5 1/2 NS to infuse at 60 gtt/min. The drop factor of the administration set is 20 gtt/ml. Calculate the number of hours the infusion will require. ANSWER 5.6 hrs 4. The physician orders 1000 cc D5 1/2 NS to infuse at 50 gtt/min. The drop factor of the administration set is 20 gtt/ml. Calculate the number of hours the infusion will require. ANSWER 6.7 hrs 5. At 1 A.M. 750 ml of D10W remains to infuse at 32 gtt/min. The drop factor of the administration set is 20 gtt/ml. When will the infusion be absorbed? ANSWER 8:49 A.M 6. At 2 P.M. 600 cc of D10W remains to infuse at 50 gtt/min. The drop factor of the administration set is 15 gtt/ml. When will the infusion be absorbed? ANSWER 5 P.M 7. At 10 P.M. 500 cc of D10W remains to infuse at 50 gtt/min. The drop factor of the administration set is 20 gtt/ml. When will the infusion be absorbed? ANSWER 1:20 A.M 8. ORDER: 1000 cc D5 1/2 NS to infuse in 8 hours. DROP FACTOR: ______ CALCULATE: _______ ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 12 gtt/ml