Chapter 16: Intravenous Flow Rates

Chapter 16: Intravenous Flow Rates

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

COMPLETION

Insert the correct response. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

1. The physician orders magnesium sulfate 500 mg/h. The medication is supplied in 4 g/250 mL. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

ANS:  31 mL/h

2. The physician gives orders to infuse 1 L of lactated Ringer’s in 15 hours. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

ANS:  67 mL/h

3. The physician orders Pepcid 20 mg IVPB every 12 hours. The medication is supplied in 20 mg/100 mL to infuse over 30 minutes. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

ANS:  200 mL/h

4. The physician orders a continuous IV Dilaudid drip at 0.5 mg/h. The medication is supplied in 10 mg/100 mL. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ___________

ANS:  5 mL/h

5. The physician orders a continuous IV morphine drip to infuse at 6 mg/h. The medication is supplied in 50 mg/50 mL. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

ANS:  6 mL/h