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1. A client with hypertension who weighs 72.4 kg is receiving an infusion of
nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 ml at 75 ml/hour. How many
mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is
required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Answer 3.5
Calculate the mg/hour infusing, 50 mg ;250 ml = X 75 ml 250X = 3750 and X = 15
mg/hour Next, convert mg/hr to mcg/hour, 15 mg/hour = 1 mg / 1000 mcg = 15,000
mcg/hour, then divide by 60 min = 250 mcg/minute Lastly, 250 mcg/72.4 kg/min =
3.45 = 3.5 mcg/kg/minute
2. A client receives a prescription for an intravenous infusion 0.45% sodium
chloride 500 ml to be infused over 6 hours. The nurse should program the
infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If
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rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
Answer 83
Calculate using Volume/Time 500 ml/6 hours = 83.3 ml/hour
3. The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous intravenous infusion of
dextrose 5% and 0.45% sodium chloride witth KCl 20 mEq/1000 ml to be
delivered over 8 hours.The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver
how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round
to the nearest whole number.)
Answer 125
Using the formula volume/time;1000 ml/8 hours = 125 ml/hour
4. A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at
the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400
mg in 250 ml of D5W.The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how
many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the
nearest tenth.)
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