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The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes 150 mL of sterile water to be administered over one hour. The drop factor is 15 gtts/mL. How many drops per minute will the nurse set the flow rate at? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: 38 gtts/minute
Rationale: Calculate: (150 mL × 15 gtts/mL) ÷ 60 min = 2250 gtts ÷ 60 = 37.5 gtts/min, rounded to 38 gtts/min.
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The nurse is preparing to administer a regular insulin IV bolus to a client who has hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state (HHS). The primary health care provider (PHCP) has prescribed an initial bolus dose of 0.1 unit/kg. The client weighs 125.90 kg (276.98 lbs). How much regular insulin should the nurse administer to the client as an IV bolus? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: 13 units
Rationale: Calculate: 0.1 units/kg × 125.90 kg = 12.59 units, rounded to 13 units.
The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes 100 mg of amoxicillin oral suspension by mouth, four times a day. The nurse has amoxicillin 250 mg per 5 mL on hand. How many milliliters in a single dose should the nurse administer to the client? Fill in the blank.
Correct Answer: 2 mL
Rationale: Calculate: (100 mg ÷ 250 mg) × 5 mL = 2 mL.
The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes 100 mL of 0.9% saline to infuse over 45 minutes. How many mL per hour will the nurse administer to the client? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: 133 mL/hr
Rationale: Convert 45 minutes to 0.75 hours. Flow rate: 100 mL ÷ 0.75 hr = 133.33 mL/hr, rounded to 133 mL/hr.
The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline) to infuse over two hours via intravenous microdrip tubing. The nurse sets the flow rate at how many drops per minute? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: 50 drops per minute
Rationale: Microdrip tubing has a drop factor of 60 gtts/mL. Calculate: (100 mL × 60 gtts/mL) ÷ (2 hr × 60 min/hr) = 6000 gtts ÷ 120 min = 50 gtts/min.
The nurse is calculating intake for a client for the previous twelve-hour shift. The client received: ,¢ One 150 mL intravenous antibiotic ,¢ One eight-ounce cup of coffee ,¢ One eight-ounce cup of ice cream ,¢ Three eight-ounce cups of water ,¢ Two 10 mL sodium chloride (normal saline) flushes. The nurse should calculate the client's total intake as how many mL? Fill in the blank.
Correct Answer: 1130 mL
Rationale: Convert ounces to mL: 8 oz = 240 mL. Total: 150 mL (antibiotic) + 240 mL (coffee) + 240 mL (ice cream) + 720 mL (3 cups water) + 20 mL (flushes) = 1130 mL.