EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
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The surgeon orders a medication 1.5 gms IV. The pharmacy delivers the
medication as 1.5 grams in 150 mL IV solution to be infused over 90 minutes. The
rate of the infusion is____mL/hr. - ANSWER-100
The patient is to receive 1,000 mL of IVF over 8 hours. The IV set delivers 15
gtts/mL. The drip rate will be ____gtts/min.(round to the nearest whole number) -
ANSWER-31
An IV piggyback (IVPB) of 10,000 units/100 mL is to be given over 45 minutes. The
pump should programmed to deliver ____mL/hr.(round to the nearest whole
number) - ANSWER-133
The physician orders 0.3 g of a drug q12 hours PO. The drug is available in 150 mg
caplets. The nurse will administer ____ caplets to the patient. - ANSWER-2
, The physician has ordered 60 grams of a medication. On hand, you have
medication available at 15 grams/30 mL. You will administer _____mL. - ANSWER-
120
The physician has ordered 85 mg IV push. The pharmacy has dispensed 125 mg/2
mL. The nurse should deliver ____mL to the patient. (record your answer using
one decimal place) - ANSWER-1.4
The physician orders a medication infusion of 900 units/hr. Your IV has 12,500
units of medication in 250 mLs. You would deliver _____ mL's/hr. - ANSWER-18
A physician orders to give a 80 mg of a medication IV push. The available dose 100
mg/10 mL. The nurse should administer _____ mL's to the patient. - ANSWER-8
The physician orders a medication to be given at 1 mg/kg/day. The patient weighs
265 lbs. The medication is available as 100 mg/mL. You should administer _____
mL of the medication. (record your answer using one decimal place) - ANSWER-
1.2