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Calculation of Drug Dosages Study Set 1
Exam 14: Critical Care Intravenous Flow Rates
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Question 21
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Round your answer to the nearest whole number.The physician orders amiodarone IV drip at 0.5 mg/min for ventricular dysrhythmias.The medication is supplied in 900 mg/500 mL of D
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W.Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.____________________
Question 22
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Round your answer to the nearest whole number.Nesiritide is ordered to infuse at 0.01 mcg/kg/min for a patient with congestive heart failure.The nesiritide is available in a 1.5 mg/250 mL D
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W concentration.How many milliliters per hour should the nesiritide infuse for an 80-kg patient? ________________
Question 23
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Round your answer to the nearest whole number.The physician orders procainamide IV drip at 3 mg/min for premature ventricular contractions.The medication is supplied in 2 g/500 mL of NS.Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.____________________
Question 24
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Round your answer to the nearest whole number.A patient in shock has an order for a Neo-Synephrine drip at 50 mcg/min.The pharmacy dilutes 50 mg of Neo-Synephrine in 250 mL of NS.How many milliliters per hour should the Neo-Synephrine drip be infused? __________________
Question 25
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Round your answer to the nearest whole number.The physician orders Nipride IV drip at 3 mcg/kg/min for elevated blood pressure.The patient weighs 165 lb.The medication is supplied in 50 mg/250 mL of D
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W.Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.____________________
Question 26
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Round your answer to the nearest tenth.A patient is receiving vasopressin at 12 mL/h.The vasopressin concentration is 4 mg/250 mL.How many micrograms per minute of vasopressin is the patient receiving? ________________