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Ancef 500 mg/50 mL D5W is ordered to infuse over 30 minutes q 12 hrs. Drop factor is 10. The IV pump should be set at __...

Ancef 500 mg/50 mL D5W is ordered to infuse over 30 minutes q 12 hrs. Drop factor is 10. The IV pump should be set at ____mL/hr.
How many grams of Dextrose will the patient receive per dose?

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Ans) Formula:

ml/hr = Total volume to be infused / time in hr

ml/hr = 50/½ = 100 ml/hr

The IV pump should be ser at 100 ml/hr.

Ancef 500 mg = 50 ml

So, 50 ml = 500 mg

100 ml = x

x = 500 × 100 / 50 = 1000 mg.

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