Exam 24: Critical Care Calculations

Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated. A client is receiving dopamine 800 mg in 500 mL D5W infusing at a rate of 30 mL/hr. a.mg/hr: _____ b.mcg/min: _____

Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated. Lidocaine to infuse at 3 mg/min.The solution available is 2 g of lidocaine in 500 mL D5W.Determine the IV flow rate.

Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated. Order: Dobutamine 2.5 mcg/kg/min for a client who weighs 193 lb Available: Dobutamine 250 mg in 250 mL D5W a.What is the client's weight in kilograms? _____ (to the nearest tenth) b.Calculate the rate in mL/hr required to infuse 2 mcg/kg/min: _____

Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated. Nitroglycerine has been ordered to titrate at 10 mcg/min to 30 mcg/min,and the rate should be increased by 5 mcg/min every 3-5 minutes for chest pain.The solution contains 50 mg nitroglycerin in 250 mL D5W.Develop a titration table in 5 mcg increments.The pump delivers in tenths of a milliliter.

Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated. Dopamine 4 mcg/kg/min is ordered for a client who weighs 165 lb.The solution available is 400 mg of Dopamine in 250 mL D5W.To infuse by infusion pump that delivers in tenths of a milliliter. a.mg/min: ____ b.mg/hr: _____ c.mL/hr: ____

Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated. A client is receiving procainamide 1 g in 500 mL D5W at 120 mL/hr. a.mg/hr: _____ b.mg/min: _____

Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated. Esmolol is ordered for a client.The solution available is 2.5 g in 250 mL D5W.The order is to infuse 32 mL/hr. a.mg/hr: _____ b.mg/min: _____

Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated. A client weighing 80 kg has an order for Intropin to infuse at 8 mcg/kg/min.The solution available is 800 mg Intropin in 500 mL D5W. a.mcg/min: _____ b.mL/hr: _____