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to run IV at a rate te ed isingan 11. D5 in 0.9% NaCl (5% Dextrose in O9% Sodium Chloride) has been prescribe an of 26 mL/30 min for infusion pump that delivers ml/hr. How will you set the pump? ANSWER Sour patient with renal insuffiency. The IV will be administered 12. The physician has ordered Ampicillin 1,000 mg IM BID, AIg vial of powdered Ampicillin is available Directions for reconstitution state: Add 3.4 mL of diluent to yield 250 mg n l mL. a) To prepare the am dose of 1,000 mg, how many ml. of Ampicillin should you withdraw frorm the vial after reconstituting the drug as directed? ANSWER b) What is the daily dose in mg? ANSWER 13. Liquid Diphenhydramine is available for po use labeled 12.5 mg in 5 mL. 25 mg of Diphenhydramine has been prescribed for your patient. How many ml of the drug should be administered? ANSWER 14. Your patient is receiving DSW with Aminophylline at a rate of 30 ml/hr. The IV solution was prepared by adding 500 mg of Aminophyline to D5W. The final solution contained a total volume of 500 mL. How many mg are infusing per hour? ANSWER

Answer 1

11)

Pump always runs on ml/ hr rate and drip rate is always calculated on gtt/min.

We have to here calculate ml/hr that should administered through pump.

So, here 26 ml/30 min has been prescribed.

So, 26 x 2 = 52 ml.

So, 52 ml/hr on which the pump should be set.