A nurse is calculating the intake of a client during the past 9 hrs. The client's intake includes lactated Ringer's IV at 150 mL/hr. cefazolin 2 g IV Intermittent bolus in 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride, two units of packed RBCs of 275 mL and 250 mL; two IV bolus infusions of 250 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride, ranitidine 50 mg IV intermittent bolus in 50 ml of dextrose 5% in water. How many mL of intake should the nurse record?
The Correct Answer is ["2525"]
To calculate the total intake, we'll add up the volumes of all fluids the client received during the past 9 hours:
Lactated Ringer's IV:
150 mL/hr × 9 hrs = 1350 mL
Cefazolin:
100 mL (intermittent bolus)
Packed RBCs:
250 mL +275 mL = 525 mL
IV bolus infusions:
2 × 250 mL = 500 mL
Ranitidine:
50 mL (intermittent bolus)
Total intake:
1350 mL + 100 mL + 525 mL + 500 mL + 50 mL = 2520 mL
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Correct Answer is ["1.7"]
Explanation
To calculate the medication dosage, we'll follow these steps:
Convert patient weight to kilograms:
121 lbs ÷ 2.2 lbs/kg = 55 kg
Determine the total daily dosage:
2.5 mg/kg/day × 55 kg = 137.5 mg/day
Calculate the dosage per dose:
137.5mg/day ÷ 2 doses = 68.75 mg/dose
Determine the volume to be administered:
68.75 mg ÷ 40 mg/mL = 1.7 mL
Correct Answer is ["116"]
Explanation
To calculate the IV pump rate, we'll follow these steps:
Determine the required volume of the reconstituted medication:
1,000,000 units ÷ 250,000 units/4 mL = 16 mL
Determine the total volume to be administered:
16 mL (reconstituted volume) + 100 mL (dilution with IV fluid) = 116 mL
Calculate the infusion rate:
116 mL ÷ 1 hour = 116 mL/hour
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