Chapter 24: Critical Care Calculations

Chapter 24: Critical Care Calculations

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

COMPLETION

1. Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated.

A client is receiving procainamide 1 g in 500 mL D5W at 120 mL/hr.

1. mg/hr: _____
2. mg/min: _____

ANS:

1. 240
2. 4

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2. 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.

1. mg/hr: _____
2. mcg/min: _____

ANS:

1. 48
2. 800

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3. 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

1. What is the client’s weight in kilograms? _____ (to the nearest tenth)
2. Calculate the rate in mL/hr required to infuse 2 mcg/kg/min: _____

ANS:

87. 87.72 = 87.7
88. 11

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4. 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.

1. mg/hr: _____
2. mg/min: _____

ANS:

1. 320
2. 5.3

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5. 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.

1. mcg/min: _____
2. mL/hr: _____

ANS:

1. 640
2. 24

PTS:   1                    MSC:  Critical Care Calculations