A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 1 g via IV bolus over 30 min.
Available is 1 g ceftriaxone sodium in 100 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (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 ["200"]
Step 1 is (100 mL ÷ 30 min) × 60 min/hr.
Step 2 is (100 mL ÷ 0.5 hr).
Step 3 is 200 mL/hr. Answer: 200 mL/hr. .
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Correct Answer is ["200"]
Explanation
Step 1 is (100 mL ÷ 0.5 hr). Answer: 200 mL/hr.
Correct Answer is ["50"]
Explanation
Step 1: mL ÷ 20 min = 2.5 mL/min Step 2:.5 mL/min × 20 gtt/mL = 50 gtt/min. Final answer: 50 gtt/min
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