Chapter 22: Intravenous Calculations

Chapter 22: Intravenous Calculations

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

COMPLETION

1. Directions: Determine the infusion time for the following IV. State time in both traditional and military time. Round minutes to the nearest whole number of minutes.

1,000 mL D5W infusing at 90 mL/hr

1. Determine the infusion time: _____
2. The IV was started at 2:00 AM. When will the infusion be complete? _____

ANS:

11. 1,000 mL ÷ 90 mL/hr = 11.11 hr

60 min ´ 0.11 hr = 6.6 = 7 min

Infusion time: 11 hr 7 min

1. 1:07 PM; 1307

PTS:   1                    MSC:  IV Calculations

2. Directions: Determine the infusion time for the following IV. State time in both traditional and military time. Round minutes to the nearest whole number of minutes.

750 mL lactated Ringer solution at 80 mL/hr

1. Determine the infusion time: _____
2. The IV was started at 7:00 AM. When will the infusion be complete? _____

ANS:

9. 750 mL ¸ 80 mL/hr = 9.38 hr

60 min ´ 0.38 hr = 22.8 = 23 min

Infusion time: 9 hr 23 min

1. 4:23 PM; 1623

PTS:   1                    MSC:  IV Calculations

3. Directions: Determine the infusion time for the following IV. State time in both traditional and military time. Round minutes to the nearest whole number of minutes.

250 mL 0.9% NS at 30 mL/hr

1. Determine the infusion time: _____
2. The IV was started at 7:00 PM. When will the infusion be complete? _____

ANS:

8. 250 mL ¸ 30 mL/hr = 8.33 hr

60 min ´ 0.33 hr = 19.8 = 20 min

Infusion time: 8 hr 20 min

1. 3:20 AM; 0320

PTS:   1                    MSC:  IV Calculations

4. Directions: Determine the infusion time for the following IV. State time in both traditional and military time. Round minutes to the nearest whole number of minutes.

100 mL D5 /2 NS at 40 mL/hr

1. Determine the infusion time: _____
2. The IV was started at noon. When will the infusion be complete? _____

ANS:

2. 100 mL ÷ 40 mL/hr = 2.5 hr

60 min ´ 0.5 hr = 30 min

Infusion time: 2 hr 30 min

1. 2:30 PM; 1430

PTS:     1          MSC:   IV Calculations