A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin IVPB over 20 min. Available is cefazolin 1 g in 100 mL of dextrose 5% in water (DSW). The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15gtt/mL. The nurse should set the IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
The Correct Answer is ["75"]
Step-by-Step Calculation
Understanding the Problem
We need to administer 100 mL of cefazolin over 20 minutes.
The drop factor of the tubing is 15 gtt/mL.
We need to calculate the drip rate in gtt/min.
Calculations
Calculate the infusion rate in mL/min:
Infusion rate (mL/min) = Total volume (mL) / Infusion time (min)
Infusion rate = 100 mL / 20 min = 5 mL/min
Calculate the drip rate:
Drip rate (gtt/min) = Infusion rate (mL/min) X Drop factor (gtt/mL)
Drip rate = 5 mL/min X 15 gtt/mL = 75 gtt/min
The nurse should set the IV infusion to deliver 75 gtt/min.
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Related Questions
Correct Answer is ["2500"]
Explanation
Lactated Ringer's IV: 150 mL/hr X 9 hr = 1350 mL
Cefazolin: 100 mL
Packed RBCs: 275 mL + 250 mL = 525 mL
IV bolus: 250 mL X 2 = 500 mL
Famotidine: 50 mL
Total intake: 1350 mL + 100 mL + 525 mL + 500 mL + 50 mL = 2500 mL
Correct Answer is ["63"]
Explanation
Calculate total drops: 250 mL X 15 gtt/mL = 3750 gtt
Convert minutes to hours: 60 minutes = 1 hour
Calculate drip rate: 3750 gtt / 1 hour = 3750 gtt/hr
Convert to gtt/min: 3750 gtt/hr / 60 min/hr = 62.5 gtt/min
Round to nearest whole number: 63 gtt/min
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