Question 1

The physician ordered 2500 mL of NS to infuse in 150 mL/hour with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. How long will this IV run?

Accepted Answer

A)  14 hours 
B)  15 hours and 30 minutes 
C)  16 hours and 36 minutes 
D)  17 hours 
A)  14 hours 
B)  15 hours and 30 minutes 
C)  16 hours and 36 minutes 
D)  17 hours

Question 2

The physician ordered 500 mL D5 ½ NS to run at 100 mL/hour with a drop factor of 60 gtt/mL. Calculate the IV flow rate in gtt/minute. Round off to the nearest whole number.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  100 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  100

Question 3

The physician ordered 1000 mL of NS to run at 167 mL/hour. How many hours should it take for the IV to infuse? Round off to the nearest whole number.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  10 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  10

Question 4

The physician ordered a unit of 250 mL packed red blood cells to infuse over 4 hours with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL. Calculate the correct IV flow rate in milliliters per hour. Round off to the nearest whole number.

Accepted Answer

A)  42 
B)  63 
C)  83 
D)  120 
A)  42 
B)  63 
C)  83 
D)  120

Question 5

The physician ordered a patient/client to receive 1000 mL D5 $1 / 2$ NS to infuse over 24 hours. Which solution should the nurse obtain from the supply car

Accepted Answer

A)  D5%W 
B)  D5% 0.9 NS 
C)  D5% 0.45 NS 
D)  0.9% NS 
A)  D5%W 
B)  D5% 0.9 NS 
C)  D5% 0.45 NS 
D)  0.9% NS

Question 6

The physician ordered 1000 mL NS to infuse over 10 hours with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the correct IV flow rate in drops per minute. Round off to the nearest whole number.

Accepted Answer

A)  24 
B)  25 
C)  100 
D)  150 
A)  24 
B)  25 
C)  100 
D)  150

Question 7

The physician ordered 500 mL of D5W to infuse over 8 hours with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL. Calculate the correct IV flow rate in drops per minute. Round off to the nearest whole number.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  18 
C)  21 
D)  25 
A)  15 
B)  18 
C)  21 
D)  25

Question 8

The physician ordered D5 NS to run at 125 mL/hour with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL. Calculate the IV flow rate in gtt/minute. Round off to the nearest whole number.

Accepted Answer

A)  41 
B)  42 
C)  43 
D)  44 
A)  41 
B)  42 
C)  43 
D)  44

Question 9

The physician ordered Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone sodium succinate) 250 mg in 1000 mL over 10 hours with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL. What is the correct IV flow rate in drops per minute? Use the standard formula to solve this problem. Round off to the nearest whole number.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  17 
C)  19 
D)  21 
A)  15 
B)  17 
C)  19 
D)  21

Question 10

The physician ordered 500 mL of D5W to run over 6 hours. How many milliliters per hour would the patient/client receive? Round off to the nearest whole number.

Accepted Answer

A)  71 
B)  83 
C)  100 
D)  125 
A)  71 
B)  83 
C)  100 
D)  125

The physician ordered 2500 mL of NS to infuse in 150 mL/hour with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. How long will this IV run?

The physician ordered 500 mL D5 ½ NS to run at 100 mL/hour with a drop factor of 60 gtt/mL. Calculate the IV flow rate in gtt/minute. Round off to the nearest whole number.

The physician ordered 1000 mL of NS to run at 167 mL/hour. How many hours should it take for the IV to infuse? Round off to the nearest whole number.

The physician ordered a unit of 250 mL packed red blood cells to infuse over 4 hours with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL. Calculate the correct IV flow rate in milliliters per hour. Round off to the nearest whole number.

The physician ordered a patient/client to receive 1000 mL D5 $1 / 2$ NS to infuse over 24 hours. Which solution should the nurse obtain from the supply car

The physician ordered 1000 mL NS to infuse over 10 hours with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the correct IV flow rate in drops per minute. Round off to the nearest whole number.

The physician ordered 500 mL of D5W to infuse over 8 hours with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL. Calculate the correct IV flow rate in drops per minute. Round off to the nearest whole number.

The physician ordered D5 NS to run at 125 mL/hour with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL. Calculate the IV flow rate in gtt/minute. Round off to the nearest whole number.

The physician ordered Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone sodium succinate) 250 mg in 1000 mL over 10 hours with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL. What is the correct IV flow rate in drops per minute? Use the standard formula to solve this problem. Round off to the nearest whole number.

The physician ordered 500 mL of D5W to run over 6 hours. How many milliliters per hour would the patient/client receive? Round off to the nearest whole number.

Arithmetic Needed for Dosage

Metric and Household Systems of Measurement

Drug Abbreviations, Labels, and Packaging

Calculation of Oral Medicationssolids and Liquids

Liquids for Injection

Special Types of IV Calculations

Dosage Problems for Infants and Children

Information Basic to Administering Drugs

Administration Procedures

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Exam 6: Calculation of Basic IV Drip Rates

The physician ordered 2500 mL of NS to infuse in 150 mL/hour with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. How long will this IV run?

The physician ordered 500 mL D5 ½ NS to run at 100 mL/hour with a drop factor of 60 gtt/mL. Calculate the IV flow rate in gtt/minute. Round off to the nearest whole number.

The physician ordered 1000 mL of NS to run at 167 mL/hour. How many hours should it take for the IV to infuse? Round off to the nearest whole number.

The physician ordered a unit of 250 mL packed red blood cells to infuse over 4 hours with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL. Calculate the correct IV flow rate in milliliters per hour. Round off to the nearest whole number.

The physician ordered a patient/client to receive 1000 mL D5 1/21 / 21/2 NS to infuse over 24 hours. Which solution should the nurse obtain from the supply car

The physician ordered 1000 mL NS to infuse over 10 hours with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the correct IV flow rate in drops per minute. Round off to the nearest whole number.

The physician ordered 500 mL of D5W to infuse over 8 hours with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL. Calculate the correct IV flow rate in drops per minute. Round off to the nearest whole number.

The physician ordered D5 NS to run at 125 mL/hour with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL. Calculate the IV flow rate in gtt/minute. Round off to the nearest whole number.

The physician ordered Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone sodium succinate) 250 mg in 1000 mL over 10 hours with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL. What is the correct IV flow rate in drops per minute? Use the standard formula to solve this problem. Round off to the nearest whole number.

The physician ordered 500 mL of D5W to run over 6 hours. How many milliliters per hour would the patient/client receive? Round off to the nearest whole number.

Arithmetic Needed for Dosage

Metric and Household Systems of Measurement

Drug Abbreviations, Labels, and Packaging

Calculation of Oral Medicationssolids and Liquids

Liquids for Injection

Special Types of IV Calculations

Dosage Problems for Infants and Children

Information Basic to Administering Drugs

Administration Procedures

Filters

The physician ordered a patient/client to receive 1000 mL D5 $1 / 2$ NS to infuse over 24 hours. Which solution should the nurse obtain from the supply car