Chapter 17: Critical Care Intravenous Flow Rates

Chapter 17: Critical Care 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 leaves orders to infuse Pitocin IV drip at 0.96 units/h. The medication is supplied in 15 units/250 mL of D₅W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. __________

ANS:  16 mL/h

2. The physician leaves orders to infuse Pitocin IV drip at 0.66 units/h. The medication is supplied in 30 units/500 mL of D₅W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. _________

ANS:  11 mL/h

3. The physician orders heparin IV drip at 1700 units/h. The medication is supplied in 50,000 units/500 mL of D₅W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. _______________

ANS:  17 mL/h

4. The physician orders heparin IV drip at 1050 units/h. The medication is supplied in 25,000 units/500 mL of NS. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

ANS:  21 mL/h

5. The physician orders Humulin R insulin IV drip at 4 units/h. The medication is supplied in 100 units/100 mL of NS. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

ANS:  4 mL/h