Calculation of IV Fluids 1. An order is received to infuse penicillin G 4,000,000 units in 100ml D5W q 12 h. The tubing drop factor is 10gtt/ml. The penicillin should be infused over 60 minutes. Hoe many drops per minute should be given? (round to the nearest whole number)
Calculation of IV Fluids
1. An order is received to infuse penicillin G 4,000,000 units in 100ml D5W q 12 h. The tubing drop factor is 10gtt/ml. The penicillin should be infused over 60 minutes. Hoe many drops per minute should be given? (round to the nearest whole number)
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7. A patient has 1 liter of 0.9% NS ordered. The doctor orders this infusion to be run over 8 hours. How many milliliters per hour should the pump be programmed for?
8. A patient has Avalox 1g in 500ml in D5W to be infused over 4 hours. The drop factor is 10 gtt/min. How many drops per minute is this infusion running? (round answer to the nearest whole number)
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Answer. 1.
Given data:----
Ordered penicillin G = 4,000,000 unit in 100 ml DW5.
Total volume = 100 ml.
Infusion time = 60 minute.
Drop factor = 10 gtt / ml.
We need to calculate infusion rate in drop / minute.
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