Question

FLAG A nurse is preparing to administer esmolol 45 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 59 kg Available is esmolol 2.500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (DsW). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) ml/hr FLAG A nurse is preparing to administer a one time dose of gentamicin 120 mg over 2 hr to a client. Available is gentamicin 120 mg in 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/h? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) FLAG A nurse is preparing to administer dobutamine 2.5 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 65 kg The amount available is dobutamine 250 mg/250 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) mu/hr

Answer 1

A provider prescribes esmolol (Brevibloc) 45 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 59 kg. Available is esmolol 2,500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 15.9 mL/hr.

ANS. 15. The nurse should set the IV pump to 667 mL/hr.