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NUR103: 100 Dosage Calculation Practice Problems (solved)

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1. The physician orders 1000 cc D5W to infuse over a 20 hour. The drop factor of the IV administration set is 15 gtt = 1 ml. Calculate the number of drops per minute you would administer. - ANSWER 13 gtt/min 2. The physician orders 1000 cc D5W with 1/4% NS to infuse in 8 hours. The drop factor of the administration set is 15 gtt/ml. Calculate the number of drops/min you would administer. - ANSWER 31 gtt/min 3. The physician orders 1000 cc D5 1/2 NS to infuse at 60 gtt/min. The drop factor of the administration set is 20 gtt/ml. Calculate the number of hours the infusion will require. - ANSWER 5.6 hrs. 4. The physician orders 1000 cc D5 1/2 NS to infuse at 50 gtt/min. The drop factor of the administration set is 20 gtt/ml. Calculate the number of hours the infusion will require. - ANSWER 6.7 hrs. 5. At 1 A.M. 750 ml of D10W remains to infuse at 32 gtt/min. The drop factor of the administration set is 20 gtt/ml. When will the infusion be absorbed? - ANSWER 8:49 A.M 6. At 2 P.M. 600 cc of D10W remains to infuse at 50 gtt/min. The drop factor of the administration set is 15 gtt/ml. When will the infusion be absorbed? - ANSWER 5 P.M 7. At 10 P.M. 500 cc of D10W remains to infuse at 50 gtt/min. The drop factor of the administration set is 20 gtt/ml. When will the infusion be absorbed? - ANSWER 1:20 A.M 8. ORDER: 1000 cc D5 1/2 NS to infuse in 8 hours. DROP FACTOR: ______ CALCULATE: _______ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 12 gtt/ml CALCULATE: ml/min 2.1 ml/min 9. ORDER: 1000 cc D10W to infuse in 12 hours. DROP FACTOR: ______ CALCULATE: _______ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 20 gtt/ml CALCULATE: ml/min 1.4 ml/min 10. The physician's order reads: 1000 ml D5W 1/4 NS + 20 mEq KCl q 10h. The administration set drop factor is 15 gtt/ml. How many drops per minute should the patient receive? - ANSWER 25 gtt/min 11. ORDER: 1000 cc D5W 1/4NS + 20 mEq KCl q 8h. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 12 gtt/ml CALCULATE:gtt/min 25 gtt/min 12. ORDER: 1000 ml D5 1/2 NS with 20 mEq KCl to infuse in 12 hours. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 15 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min 21 gtt/min 13. Your patient is to receive 1000 ml D5W 1/2 NS with 30 mEq KCl and 1 duplex package of Berocca at 70 cc/hr. The administration set drop factor is 15 drops per ml. Calculate the drops of fluid per minute your patient will receive. - ANSWER 18 gtt/min 14. ORDER: Liter Plasmalyte 56 D5W at 80 cc/hr. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 12 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min 16 gtt/min 15. ORDER: Liter Plasmalyte 56 D5W at 60 ml/hr. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 15 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min 15 gtt/min 16. ORDER: 500 cc .9% NS with 100 units U100 Regular insulin at 7 units/hr DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 60 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min 35 gtt/min 17. ORDER: 500 cc .9% NS with 100 units U100 Regular Insulin at 10 units/hr DROP FACTOR: ________ CALCULATE: ________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 60 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min 50 gtt/min 18. ORDER: 500 cc .9% NS with 50 units U100 Regular Insulin at 6 units/hr DROP FACTOR: ________ CALCULATE: ________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 60 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min 60 gtt/min 19. Your patient is to receive 500 cc D5W .45% NS + one ampule NA HCO3 at 22 gtt/min. The label on the administration set specifies 60 drops per ml. Calculate the number of hours the infusion requires. - ANSWER 22.7 hrs 20. The physician has ordered 1000 cc D5W 0.9% NS every 10 hours. The administration set drop factor is 20 gtt = 1 ml. How many drops per minute should the IV infuse? - ANSWER 33 gtt/min 21. The physician has ordered 1000 cc D5W 0.9% NS every 12 hours. The administration set drop factor is 12 gtt = 1 ml. How many drops per minute should the IV infuse? - ANSWER 17 gtt/min 22. At 11 A.M. 640 ml Plasmalyte 56 is infusing at 20 gtt/min with an administration set of 15 gtt/ml. What time will the infusion be absorbed? - ANSWER 7 P.M 23. At 9 A.M. 560 ml Plasmalyte 56 is infusing at 30 gtt/min with an administration set of 12 gtt/ml. What time will the infusion be absorbed? - ANSWER 12:44 P.M 24. At 3 P.M. 220 ml Plasmalyte 56 is infusing at 24 gtt/min with an administration set of 15 gtt/ml. What time will the infusion be absorbed? - ANSWER 5:18 P.M 25. The physician has ordered a liter of 0.9% NS + 15 mEq KCl at 2 ml/min. The administration set drop factor is 15 gtt = 1 ml. How many drops per minute should the IV infuse? - ANSWER 30 gtt/min 26. The physician has ordered a liter of 0.9% NS + 15 mEq KCl at 2.5 ml/min. The administration set drop factor is 12 gtt = 1 ml. How many drops per minute should the IV infuse? - ANSWER 30 gtt/min 27. Your patient is to receive 1000 ml D5 NS at 50 cc/hr. The label on the administration set specifies 20 drops per 1 ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 17 gtt/min 28. Your patient is to receive 1000 cc D5 NS at 100 cc/hr. The label on the administration set specifies 15 drops per 1 ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 25 gtt/min 30. ORDER: 1000 ml NS with 20 mEq KCl to infuse in 14 hours. DROP FACTOR: __________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 20 gtt/ml CALCULATE: cc/min 1.2 cc/min 29. Your patient is to receive 1000 ml D5 NS at 125 cc/hr. The label on the administration set specifies 12 drops per 1 ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 25 gtt/min 31. ORDER: 1000 cc NS with 20 mEq KCl to infuse in 7 hours. DROP FACTOR: __________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 15 gtt/ml CALCULATE: ml/min 2.4 ml/min 32. The physician has ordered 1000 ml D5W to infuse in 6 hours. The administration set drop factor is 15 gtt = 1 ml. How many drops per minute should the IV infuse? - ANSWER 42 gtt/min 33. The physician has ordered 1000 ml D5W to infuse in 7 hours. The administration set drop factor is 12 gtt = 1 ml. How many drops per minute should the IV infuse - ANSWER 29 gtt/min 34. ORDER: 1000 cc D5 1/2 NS to infuse at 40 gtt/min. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE:__________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 20 gtt/ml CALCULATE: The number of hours the infusion will require. 8.3 hrs 36. ORDER: Liter D10W every 6 hours DROP FACTOR: __________ CALCULATE: ___________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 12 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min 33 gtt/min 37. Your patient is to receive 500 cc D5W with 1 gram Aminophyllin at 20 cc/hr. The label on the administration set specifies 60 drops per ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 20 gtt/min 35. ORDER: 1000 ml D5 1/2 NS to infuse at 32 gtt/min. DROP FACTOR: __________ CALCULATE: _________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 12 gtt/ml CALCULATE: The number of hours the infusion will require. 6.25 hrs 38. ORDER: 500 cc NS with 1 Gm Aminophyllin at 24 cc/hr. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 60 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min 24 gtt/min 39. ORDER: 1000 ml D5W .45% NS at 110 cc/hr. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 15 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min 28 gtt/min 40. ORDER: 1000 cc D5W .45% NS at 120 ml/hr. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 12 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min 24 gtt/min 41. Your patient is to receive 500 cc D5W with 10 mEq KCl and 2 grams of Lidocaine to infuse at 2 mg/min. The administration set is 60 drops per ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 30 gtt/min 42. ORDER: 500 cc D5W with 10 mEq KCl and 2 grams of Lidocaine to infuse at 3 mg/min. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 60 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min 45 gtt/min 43. Your patient is to receive 500 ml D5W with 2 grams of Lidocaine to infuse 1 mg/min. The administration set is 60 gtt/ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 15 gtt/min 44. ORDER: 1000 cc NS with 30,000 u Heparin at 1000 u/hr. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 60 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min 33 gtt/min 46. ORDER: 1000 cc D5 1/2 NS with 20 mEq KCl to infuse at 35 gtt/min. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 20 gtt/ml CALCULATE: The number of hours the infusion will require. 9.52 hrs 45. The physician's order reads: 1000 ml D5 1/2 NS with 20 mEq KCl and 3000 u Heparin to infuse at 30 gtt/min. If the drop factor is 15 gtt/ml, calculate the number of hours the infusion requires. - ANSWER 8.3 hrs 47. ORDER: 1000 cc NS with 20 mEq KCl to infuse in 10 hours. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 12 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min 20 gtt/min 48. At noon 100 cc of whole blood remains to infuse at 15 gtt/min. The administration set is 20 gtt/ml. What time will the blood be absorbed? - ANSWER 2:13 P.M 49. At 2 P.M. 75 cc of whole blood remains to infuse at 18 gtt/min. The administration set is 12 gtt/ml. What time will the blood be absorbed? - ANSWER 2:50 P.M. 50. ORDER: 1000 cc Lactated Ringer's in D5W at 3 ml/min. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 15 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min 45 gtt/min 51. Your patient is to receive Tobramycin 80 mg IVSS in 50 ml D5W to run over 30 minutes every 8 hours. The administration set drop factor is 15 gtt/ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 25 gtt/min 52. ORDER: Tobramycin 120 mg IVSS in 100 ml D5 NS every 8 hours. Give over 60 minutes. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 20 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min. 33 gtt/min 53. Your patient is to receive Ancef Gm ii IVSS in 200 ml D5W to run over 90 minutes every 8 hours. The administration set drop factor is 15 gtt/ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 33 gtt/min 54. The physician has ordered Vancomycin 500 mg IVSS in 100 ml D5W to run over 60 minutes every 8 hours. The administration set drop factor is 15 gtt/ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 25 gtt/min 55. ORDER: Aldomet 125 mg IVSS in 100 ml D5W q 6h. Give over 60 minutes. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 12 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min. 20 gtt/min 56. Your patient is to receive Aldomet 125 mg IVSS in 100 ml D5W to run over 30 minutes every 6 hours. The administration set drop factor is 15 gtt/ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 50 gtt/min 57. ORDER: Tagamet 200 mg IVSS in 100 ml D5W q 12h. Give over 20 minutes. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 20 gtt/ml CALCULATE: 100 gtt/min 58. The physician has ordered Tagamet 200 mg IVSS in 100 ml D5W to run over 20 minutes every 6 hours. The administration set drop factor is 12 gtt/ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 60 gtt/min 59. ORDER: Tobramycin 100 mg IVSS in 50 ml D5W q 8h. Give over 20 minutes. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 12 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min. 30 gtt/min 60. The physician has ordered Tobramycin 100 mg IVSS in 50 ml D5W to run over 20 minutes every 8 hours. The administration set drop factor is 20 gtt/ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 50 gtt/min 61. Your patient is to receive Solu-Medrol 50 mg IVSS in 50 ml NS to run at 1 mg/min every 12 hours. The administration set drop factor is 15 gtt/ml. How many drops per minute should the IVSS infuse? - ANSWER 15 gtt/min 62. ORDER: 250 ml D5W .45% NS with 200 mg Dopamine at 5 mcg/kg/min. CLIENT WEIGHT: 50 kg. Administer for 20 minutes, assess for vital signs, and call physician for further orders. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 60 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min. 19 gtt/min 63. ORDER: 250 ml D5W .45% NS with 200 mg Dopamine at 4 mcg/kg/min. CLIENT WEIGHT: 70 kg. Administer for 20 minutes, assess vital signs, and call physician for further orders. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 60 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min. 21 gtt/min 64. ORDER: 250 ml D5W .45% NS with 200 mg Dopamine at 3 mcg/kg/min. CLIENT WEIGHT: 80 kg. Administer for 20 minutes, assess vital signs, and call physician for further orders. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 60 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min. 18 gtt/min 65. The physician has ordered Ampicillin 500 mg IVSS in 100 ml D5W to run over 30 minutes every 4 hours.The administration set drop factor is 12 gtt/ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 40 gtt/min 66. Your patient is to receive Ampicillin 250 mg IVSS in 100 ml D5W to run over 30 minutes every 4 hours. The administration set drop factor is 20 gtt/ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 67 gtt/min 67. Your patient is to receive Chloromycetin 525 mg IVSS in 50 ml D5W to run over 15 minutes every 8 hours. The administration set drop factor is 15 gtt/ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 50 gtt/min 68. ORDER: Keflin Gm i IVSS in 50 ml D5W q 6h. Give over 20 minutes. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 15 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min. 38 gtt/min 69. The physician has ordered Tobramycin 100 mg IVSS in 50 ml D5W to run over 45 minutes every 8 hours. The administration set drop factor is 15 gtt/ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 17 gtt/min 70. Your patient is to receive Nebcin 80 mg IVSS in 50 ml D5W to run over 45 minutes every 8 hours. The administration set drop factor is 20 gtt/ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 22 gtt/min 71. ORDER: Nebcin 80 mg IVSS in 50 ml D5W every 8 hours. Give over 45 minutes. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 12 gtt/ml CALCULATE: gtt/min. 13 gtt/min 72. The physician has ordered Cleocin 300 mg IVSS in 50 ml D5W to run over 10 minutes every 6 hours. The administration set drop factor is 12 gtt/ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 60 gtt/min 73. Your patient is to receive Cleocin 300 mg IVSS in 50 ml D5W to run over 20 minutes every 6 hours. The administration set drop factor is 15 gtt/ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 38 gtt/min 74. ORDER: Aldomet 125 mg IVSS in 100 ml D5W q 6h. Give over 45 minutes. DROP FACTOR: _________ CALCULATE: __________ - ANSWER DROP FACTOR: 15 gtt/ml CALCULATE: 33 gtt/min 75. The physician has ordered Aldomet 250 mg IVSS in 100 ml D5W to run over 45 minutes every 12 hours. The administration set drop factor is 12 gtt/ml. Calculate the drops per minute. - ANSWER 27 gtt/min 76. ORDER: Aldomet 250 mg IVSS in 100 ml D5W bid 10 - 10. Give over 45 minutes.

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