ATI Dosage Calculations Critical Care Medications Exam Questions with Correct Answers|
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A nurse is preparing to administer dobutamine 2.5 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a
client who weighs 65 kg. The amount available is dobutamine 250 mg/250 mL. The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 9.8
A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 0.1 unit/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion to a
client who weighs 60 kg. The amount available is regular insulin 50 units in 50 mL of sodium
chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 6
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? (Round to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 375
A nurse is preparing to administer a one-time dose of gentamicin 120 mg over 2 hr to a client.
Available is gentamicin 120 mg in 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV
pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 50
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 4 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a
client who weighs 57 kg. Available is 50 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 68.4
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? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 21.6
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A nurse is preparing to administer dobutamine 2.5 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a
client who weighs 65 kg. The amount available is dobutamine 250 mg/250 mL. The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 9.8
A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 0.1 unit/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion to a
client who weighs 60 kg. The amount available is regular insulin 50 units in 50 mL of sodium
chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 6
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? (Round to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 375
A nurse is preparing to administer a one-time dose of gentamicin 120 mg over 2 hr to a client.
Available is gentamicin 120 mg in 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV
pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 50
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 4 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a
client who weighs 57 kg. Available is 50 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 68.4
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? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 21.6
