ATI Parenteral (IV) Medications LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL 30
QUESTION AND DETAILED ANSWERS.
A nurse is preparing to administer cefuroxime 750 mg by intermittent IV bolus
every 8 hours. Available is cefuroxime injection 750 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride
(0.9% NaCl) 50 mL to infuse over 15 minutes. The nurse should set the IV pump
to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: 200 mL/hr
Rationale
To calculate the IV pump rate in mL/hr, the nurse must determine the total
volume to be infused and the total infusion time in hours. The total volume is
50 mL, and the infusion time is 15 minutes. First, convert the infusion time
from minutes to hours: 15 minutes ÷ 60 minutes/hour = 0.25 hours. Then,
divide the total volume by the infusion time in hours: 50 mL ÷ 0.25 hours = 200
mL/hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 200 mL/hr to ensure the
medication infuses over the prescribed 15-minute period. It is essential to
verify the calculation and double-check the pump settings to prevent
medication errors.
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 500 mL IV
to infuse over 2 hours. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL.
,The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: 42 gtt/min
Rationale
To calculate the manual IV infusion rate in gtt/min, the nurse must use the
formula: (Volume in mL × Drop factor in gtt/mL) ÷ Time in minutes. First,
convert the infusion time from hours to minutes: 2 hours × 60 minutes/hour =
120 minutes. Then, apply the formula: (500 mL × 10 gtt/mL) ÷ 120 minutes =
5000 ÷ 120 = 41.666 gtt/min. Rounded to the nearest whole number, the nurse
should set the manual IV infusion to deliver 42 gtt/min. The nurse should count
the drops for 1 minute to verify the rate and ensure accurate medication
administration.
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 1 g by intermittent IV bolus
every 12 hours. Available is ceftazidime injection 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride
(0.9% NaCl) 50 mL to infuse over 15 minutes. The nurse should set the IV pump
to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: 200 mL/hr
Rationale
The total volume to be infused is 50 mL, and the infusion time is 15 minutes. To
calculate the IV pump rate in mL/hr, convert the infusion time to hours: 15
minutes ÷ 60 minutes/hour = 0.25 hours. Then divide the total volume by the
infusion time in hours: 50 mL ÷ 0.25 hours = 200 mL/hr. The nurse should set
, the IV pump to deliver 200 mL/hr. This calculation ensures that the entire 50
mL dose of ceftazidime is administered over the prescribed 15-minute period,
maintaining therapeutic drug levels and preventing adverse effects associated
with rapid infusion.
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg by intermittent IV bolus
over 30 minutes. Available is haloperidol 5 mg in 50 mL dextrose 5% (D5W).
The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: 100 mL/hr
Rationale
The total volume to be infused is 50 mL, and the infusion time is 30 minutes.
Convert the infusion time to hours: 30 minutes ÷ 60 minutes/hour = 0.5 hours.
Then divide the total volume by the infusion time in hours: 50 mL ÷ 0.5 hours =
100 mL/hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 100 mL/hr. Haloperidol
should be administered slowly to minimize the risk of adverse effects such as
hypotension and cardiac dysrhythmias. The nurse should monitor the client's
vital signs and level of consciousness during and after the infusion.
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 500 mL IV
to infuse over 6 hours. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL.
The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
QUESTION AND DETAILED ANSWERS.
A nurse is preparing to administer cefuroxime 750 mg by intermittent IV bolus
every 8 hours. Available is cefuroxime injection 750 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride
(0.9% NaCl) 50 mL to infuse over 15 minutes. The nurse should set the IV pump
to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: 200 mL/hr
Rationale
To calculate the IV pump rate in mL/hr, the nurse must determine the total
volume to be infused and the total infusion time in hours. The total volume is
50 mL, and the infusion time is 15 minutes. First, convert the infusion time
from minutes to hours: 15 minutes ÷ 60 minutes/hour = 0.25 hours. Then,
divide the total volume by the infusion time in hours: 50 mL ÷ 0.25 hours = 200
mL/hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 200 mL/hr to ensure the
medication infuses over the prescribed 15-minute period. It is essential to
verify the calculation and double-check the pump settings to prevent
medication errors.
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 500 mL IV
to infuse over 2 hours. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL.
,The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: 42 gtt/min
Rationale
To calculate the manual IV infusion rate in gtt/min, the nurse must use the
formula: (Volume in mL × Drop factor in gtt/mL) ÷ Time in minutes. First,
convert the infusion time from hours to minutes: 2 hours × 60 minutes/hour =
120 minutes. Then, apply the formula: (500 mL × 10 gtt/mL) ÷ 120 minutes =
5000 ÷ 120 = 41.666 gtt/min. Rounded to the nearest whole number, the nurse
should set the manual IV infusion to deliver 42 gtt/min. The nurse should count
the drops for 1 minute to verify the rate and ensure accurate medication
administration.
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 1 g by intermittent IV bolus
every 12 hours. Available is ceftazidime injection 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride
(0.9% NaCl) 50 mL to infuse over 15 minutes. The nurse should set the IV pump
to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: 200 mL/hr
Rationale
The total volume to be infused is 50 mL, and the infusion time is 15 minutes. To
calculate the IV pump rate in mL/hr, convert the infusion time to hours: 15
minutes ÷ 60 minutes/hour = 0.25 hours. Then divide the total volume by the
infusion time in hours: 50 mL ÷ 0.25 hours = 200 mL/hr. The nurse should set
, the IV pump to deliver 200 mL/hr. This calculation ensures that the entire 50
mL dose of ceftazidime is administered over the prescribed 15-minute period,
maintaining therapeutic drug levels and preventing adverse effects associated
with rapid infusion.
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg by intermittent IV bolus
over 30 minutes. Available is haloperidol 5 mg in 50 mL dextrose 5% (D5W).
The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: 100 mL/hr
Rationale
The total volume to be infused is 50 mL, and the infusion time is 30 minutes.
Convert the infusion time to hours: 30 minutes ÷ 60 minutes/hour = 0.5 hours.
Then divide the total volume by the infusion time in hours: 50 mL ÷ 0.5 hours =
100 mL/hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 100 mL/hr. Haloperidol
should be administered slowly to minimize the risk of adverse effects such as
hypotension and cardiac dysrhythmias. The nurse should monitor the client's
vital signs and level of consciousness during and after the infusion.
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 500 mL IV
to infuse over 6 hours. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL.
The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
