Question

13. The MD ordered Camptosar 40 mg IVPB every 6 hours. The medication is added to a 50 mL minibag and is to be administered over 1 hour. What is the flow rate in mL/hr? Round to the nearest whole number.

THE ANSWER IS NOT 0.33 mL/hr apparently

12. The MD has ordered Camptosar 40 mg IVPB 6 hours. How much Camptosar will the nurse add to a 50 ml minibag? Use the label below. NDC 0009-7529-01 5 ml Vial MACAMPTOSAR N IX Injection irinotecan hydrochloride injection 20 mg/ml (on basis of trihydrate) Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription. Warning: For intravenous use only-must be diluted before use. Pharmacia & Upjohn 13. The MD orderd Camptosar 40 mg IVPB every 6 hours. The medication is added to a 50 mL minibag and is to be administered over 1 hour. What is the flow rate in ml/hr? Round to the nearest whole number. Focus nglish (United States)

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ANSWER.

12) Volume(ml) of campster nurse will add to the 50 ml minibag.

             Formula = Desired dose/Dose in hand * Quantity.

        Here

             Desired dose(D) = 40 mg.

             Dose in hand (H) = 20 mg.

                  Quantity(Q) = 1 ml.

    As per above formula

           Volume(ml) of drug add to the 50 ml minibag = D/H * Q

                                                                        = 40/20 * 1

                                                                        = 2 ml.

13) Calculation of flow rate in ml/hr.

              Formula = Total volume(ml) /Time(hr).

       Here

            Volume(ml) = 50 ml.

             Time(hr) = 1 hr.

     As per above formula

            Flow rate(ml/hr) = 50/1

                                       = 50 ml/hr.