ATI Parenteral (IV) Medications Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

ATI Parenteral (IV) Medications
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

You are to infuse 200 mL of medication over 4 hours. What is the rate in mL/hr?

Workings: 200 ÷ 4 = 50


✔✔ 50 mL/hr




An order is for 1,500 mL of normal saline to be infused over 12 hours. What is the IV infusion

rate in mL/hr?

Workings: 1500 ÷ 12 = 125


✔✔ 125 mL/hr




A provider orders 500 mL of fluid to infuse over 3 hours. What is the rate in mL/hr?

Workings: 500 ÷ 3 = 166.67


✔✔ 167 mL/hr (rounded)




The order is to infuse 1,000 mL over 8 hours. What is the hourly infusion rate in mL/hr?

Workings: 1000 ÷ 8 = 125

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,✔✔ 125 mL/hr




An IVPB (IV piggyback) of 250 mL is ordered to infuse over 2 hours. What is the IV rate in

mL/hr?

Workings: 250 ÷ 2 = 125


✔✔ 125 mL/hr




A provider orders 750 mL of D5W to infuse over 6 hours. Calculate the rate in mL/hr.

Workings: 750 ÷ 6 = 125


✔✔ 125 mL/hr




You are asked to infuse 900 mL of fluid over 10 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr?

Workings: 900 ÷ 10 = 90


✔✔ 90 mL/hr




The IV order specifies that 200 mL be infused over 1.5 hours. What is the rate in mL/hr?

Workings: 200 ÷ 1.5 = 133.33


✔✔ 133.3 mL/hr (rounded)


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, An IV infusion of 500 mL is to be given over 4 hours. What is the rate in mL/hr?

Workings: 500 ÷ 4 = 125


✔✔ 125 mL/hr




A client is receiving 120 mL/hr of normal saline. How much fluid will be administered in 7

hours?

Workings: 120 x 7 = 840


✔✔ 840 mL




You are ordered to administer 1,500 mL over 24 hours. What is the hourly rate in mL/hr?

Workings: 1500 ÷ 24 = 62.5


✔✔ 62.5 mL/hr




The doctor orders 300 mL of D5W to infuse over 1.5 hours. What is the rate in mL/hr?

Workings: 300 ÷ 1.5 = 200


✔✔ 200 mL/hr




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