A nurse is administering an intravenous (IV) infusion of 2 g cefotaxime dissolved in 100 mL of isotonic glucose solution to a client. The drop factor of the IV tubing is 15 drops/mL.
If the infusion time is 1 hr, what is the gt/min?

The infusion will be completed at 3:15 p.m.

This answer is correct because it is based on a simple division and addition calculation. The nurse should follow these steps to determine when the infusion will be completed:

1) Convert the volume of the fluid from liters to milliliters by multiplying by 1000, since there are 1000 mL in 1 L. The volume of the fluid is 750 mL.

2) Divide the volume of the fluid by the infusion rate to get the duration of the infusion in hours, as follows:

750 mL / 120 mL/hr = 6.25 hr

Therefore, the infusion will take 6.25 hours to complete.

3) Add the duration of the infusion to the start time of the infusion to get the end time, as follows:

9:00 a.m. + 6:25 = 3:15 p.m.

Therefore, the infusion will be completed at 3:15 p.m.

Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels. It is usually injected into the fat layer just under the skin (subcutaneous or SubQ) using a syringe and needle or a pen-like device². Insulin syringes are marked in units of insulin, not milliliters or cubic centimeters. The most common insulin syringe holds 1 mL of fluid and has markings for 100 units of insulin². A U-100 syringe means that for every 1 mL of fluid, there are 100 units of insulin³.
To administer 14 units of insulin, you would need to draw up 0.14 mL of fluid in a U-100 syringe. You would inject the insulin into your abdomen, upper arm, butocks, hip, or the front or side of the thigh¹. You would use a different area within the site each time you inject insulin to prevent lumps, swelling, or thickened skin¹.

The other options are incorrect because:

b) There is no need to divide the dose into two injections. This would increase the risk of infection and pain.

c) A tuberculin syringe is not designed for insulin administration. It is marked in milliliters or cubic centimeters, not units of insulin. Using a tuberculin syringe could result in an incorrect dose of insulin.

d) The timing of insulin administration depends on the type and duration of insulin. Some insulins are taken before meals, some are taken after meals, and some are taken once or twice a day. The primary healthcare provider should specify when to take the insulin.