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ATI Critical Care Dosage Calculations A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 300mg PO daily. Available is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/ 5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - ANSWER 12 mL A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 3 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number) - ANSWER 56 gtt/min A...

Critical Care Calculations Background of Critical Care Calculations - ANSWER Critical care medications can induce changes in BP and heart rate and require continuous monitoring Accurate calculations of dosages is essential Medications used in critical care can be ordered by dosage (mcg/ min/ kg/h; mcg/ kg/ h) We usually see these types of calculations when you are cardiac floors For these types of questions, it is really important to look at the question to see what it is you need t...

ATI RN CRITICAL CARE DOSAGE CALCULATIONS EXAM WITH VERIFIED TOP GRADE RESULTS NEW!! 1. A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 1.5 g/hr by continuous IV infusion. Available is magnesium sulfate 20 g in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 37.5 2. A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 750 ...

Dosage Calculation 3.0 Critical Care Medications A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 10 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is epinephrine 1 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 150 ml/hr A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1,200 ml to infuse over 6 hr to a client. The n...

BOX 1-2 Safe and Effective Care Environment Management of Care The nurse has received the client assignment for the day. Which client should the nurse assess first? 1. The client who needs to receive subcutaneous insulin before breakfast 2. The client who has a nasogastric tube attached to intermit- tent suction 3. The client who is 2 days postoperative and is complaining of incisional pain 4. The client who has a blood glucose level of 50 mg/dL (2.8 mmol/ L) and complaints of blurred v...

Critical Care Calculations Background of Critical Care Calculations - ANSWER Critical care medications can induce changes in BP and heart rate and require continuous monitoring Accurate calculations of dosages is essential Medications used in critical care can be ordered by dosage (mcg/ min/ kg/h; mcg/ kg/ h) We usually see these types of calculations when you are cardiac floors For these types of questions, it is really important to look at the question to see what it is you need t...

Critical Care Calculations Background of Critical Care Calculations - ANSWER Critical care medications can induce changes in BP and heart rate and require continuous monitoring Accurate calculations of dosages is essential Medications used in critical care can be ordered by dosage (mcg/ min/ kg/h; mcg/ kg/ h) We usually see these types of calculations when you are cardiac floors For these types of questions, it is really important to look at the question to see what it is you need t...

Dosage Calculation 3.0 Critical Care Medications A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 10 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is epinephrine 1 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 150 ml/hr A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1,200 ml to infuse over 6 hr to a client. The n...