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NUR103: 100 Dosage Calculation Practice
Problems with Correct Answers
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
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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
CALCULATE: ml/min 2.1 ml/min
9. ORDER: 1000 cc D10W to infuse in 12 hours.
DROP FACTOR: ______ CALCULATE: _______ - Answer✔️✔️-DROP FACTOR: 20
gtt/ml
CALCULATE: ml/min 1.4 ml/min
10. The physician's order reads: 1000 ml D5W 1/4 NS + 20 mEq KCl q 10h. The
administration set drop factor is 15 gtt/ml. How many drops per minute should the
patient receive? - Answer✔️✔️-25 gtt/min
11. ORDER: 1000 cc D5W 1/4NS + 20 mEq KCl q 8h.
DROP FACTOR: _________
CALCULATE: __________ - Answer✔️✔️-DROP FACTOR: 12 gtt/ml
CALCULATE:gtt/min 25 gtt/min
12. ORDER: 1000 ml D5 1/2 NS with 20 mEq KCl to infuse in 12 hours.
DROP FACTOR: _________
CALCULATE: __________ - Answer✔️✔️-DROP FACTOR: 15 gtt/ml CALCULATE:
gtt/min 21 gtt/min
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13. Your patient is to receive 1000 ml D5W 1/2 NS with 30 mEq KCl and 1 duplex
package of Berocca at 70 cc/hr. The administration set drop factor is 15 drops per ml.
Calculate the drops of fluid per minute your patient will receive. - Answer✔️✔️-18 gtt/min
14. ORDER: Liter Plasmalyte 56 D5W at 80 cc/hr.
DROP FACTOR: _________
CALCULATE: __________ - Answer✔️✔️-DROP FACTOR: 12 gtt/ml
CALCULATE: gtt/min 16 gtt/min
15. ORDER: Liter Plasmalyte 56 D5W at 60 ml/hr.
DROP FACTOR: _________
CALCULATE: __________ - Answer✔️✔️-DROP FACTOR: 15 gtt/ml
CALCULATE: gtt/min 15 gtt/min
16. ORDER: 500 cc .9% NS with 100 units U100 Regular insulin at 7 units/hr
DROP FACTOR: _________
CALCULATE: __________ - Answer✔️✔️-DROP FACTOR: 60 gtt/ml
CALCULATE: gtt/min 35 gtt/min
17. ORDER: 500 cc .9% NS with 100 units U100 Regular Insulin at 10 units/hr
DROP FACTOR: ________
CALCULATE: ________ - Answer✔️✔️-DROP FACTOR: 60 gtt/ml
CALCULATE: gtt/min 50 gtt/min
18. ORDER: 500 cc .9% NS with 50 units U100 Regular Insulin at 6 units/hr
DROP FACTOR: ________
CALCULATE: ________ - Answer✔️✔️-DROP FACTOR: 60 gtt/ml
CALCULATE: gtt/min 60 gtt/min
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NUR103: 100 Dosage Calculation Practice
Problems with Correct Answers
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
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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
CALCULATE: ml/min 2.1 ml/min
9. ORDER: 1000 cc D10W to infuse in 12 hours.
DROP FACTOR: ______ CALCULATE: _______ - Answer✔️✔️-DROP FACTOR: 20
gtt/ml
CALCULATE: ml/min 1.4 ml/min
10. The physician's order reads: 1000 ml D5W 1/4 NS + 20 mEq KCl q 10h. The
administration set drop factor is 15 gtt/ml. How many drops per minute should the
patient receive? - Answer✔️✔️-25 gtt/min
11. ORDER: 1000 cc D5W 1/4NS + 20 mEq KCl q 8h.
DROP FACTOR: _________
CALCULATE: __________ - Answer✔️✔️-DROP FACTOR: 12 gtt/ml
CALCULATE:gtt/min 25 gtt/min
12. ORDER: 1000 ml D5 1/2 NS with 20 mEq KCl to infuse in 12 hours.
DROP FACTOR: _________
CALCULATE: __________ - Answer✔️✔️-DROP FACTOR: 15 gtt/ml CALCULATE:
gtt/min 21 gtt/min
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13. Your patient is to receive 1000 ml D5W 1/2 NS with 30 mEq KCl and 1 duplex
package of Berocca at 70 cc/hr. The administration set drop factor is 15 drops per ml.
Calculate the drops of fluid per minute your patient will receive. - Answer✔️✔️-18 gtt/min
14. ORDER: Liter Plasmalyte 56 D5W at 80 cc/hr.
DROP FACTOR: _________
CALCULATE: __________ - Answer✔️✔️-DROP FACTOR: 12 gtt/ml
CALCULATE: gtt/min 16 gtt/min
15. ORDER: Liter Plasmalyte 56 D5W at 60 ml/hr.
DROP FACTOR: _________
CALCULATE: __________ - Answer✔️✔️-DROP FACTOR: 15 gtt/ml
CALCULATE: gtt/min 15 gtt/min
16. ORDER: 500 cc .9% NS with 100 units U100 Regular insulin at 7 units/hr
DROP FACTOR: _________
CALCULATE: __________ - Answer✔️✔️-DROP FACTOR: 60 gtt/ml
CALCULATE: gtt/min 35 gtt/min
17. ORDER: 500 cc .9% NS with 100 units U100 Regular Insulin at 10 units/hr
DROP FACTOR: ________
CALCULATE: ________ - Answer✔️✔️-DROP FACTOR: 60 gtt/ml
CALCULATE: gtt/min 50 gtt/min
18. ORDER: 500 cc .9% NS with 50 units U100 Regular Insulin at 6 units/hr
DROP FACTOR: ________
CALCULATE: ________ - Answer✔️✔️-DROP FACTOR: 60 gtt/ml
CALCULATE: gtt/min 60 gtt/min
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