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Welcome to the Calculating Continuous Infusions Based on Weight Quiz. This 20-question, untimed assessment checks your understanding of the lesson and provides explanations for each answer. Mastering these fundamental skills is crucial for accurate dosage calculations, better patient care, and safety.
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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
A patient weighing 67 kg is ordered to receive an IV medication at a rate of 20 mcg/kg/min. The available IV solution contains 300 mg/ 200 mL. How should the nurse set the infusion pump?
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
You have an order to administer an IV medication at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/min. The patient weighs 84 kg and the available medication strength is 800 mg/500 mL. How will you set the flow rate to fulfill this order?
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
How many ml/hr will be infused if an order reads, โ30 mcg/kg/min.โ The patient weighs 105 kg and the available medication strength is 700 mg/350 mL.
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
The healthcare provider prescribes 15 mcg/kg/min of a medication. The patient weighs 120 kg and the pharmacy provides a vial with 100mg/400ml. What is the mL/hr that needs to be infused?
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
A dose of 12 mcg/kg/min is ordered for a patient. The medication comes in 400 mg/ 600 mL and the patient weighs 71 kg. How will the nurse set the infusion rate to fulfill this order?
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
A patient weight 120 Ibs and is prescribed medication for 10 mcg/kg/min. You have at hand a medication with a strength of 200 mg/ 500 mL. How will you set the infusion pump to safely administer this medication?
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
A 200 Ibs patient is ordered to receive medication at a rate of 12 mcg/kg/min. The nurse has at hand a reconstituted IV bag with 150 mg/ 250 mL. How many ml should be infused per hour?
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
The physician prescribes 15 mcg/kg/min of a medication for a 155 Ibs patient. The pharmacy provides an IV bag with 75 mg/ 200 mL. What is the mL/hr that needs to be infused?ย
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
You are caring for a 130 Ibs patient who should receive โmedication Xโ at 20 mcg/kg/min. The available medication has a strength of 250 mg/ 200 mL. What should be the flow rate?
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
The order for an IV medication says to administer 8 mcg/kg/min. The pharmacy dispenses a vial labeled 200 mg/50 mL. If the patient weighs 240 Ibs, how many ml/hr needs to be infused?ย
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
The doctor prescribes IV dobutamine to be infused at 5 mcg/kg/min. The patient weighs 60 kg and the pharmacy dispenses a bag that reads 200mg/100 ml. What should be the flow rate to safely administer this medication?
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
A patient weighing 20 kg is to receive IV amiodarone .005 mg/kg/min. The available medication strength is 150mg/100ml. What should be the flow rate?ย
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
You want to infuse IV aminophyline at a rate of 0.5 mg/kg/hr to a 143 Ib patient. You have at hand a bag with 250 mg/250ml D5W. How will you set the infusion pump?
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
A nurse needs to administer IV epinephrine 0.5 mcg/kg/min to a patient with septic shock to a 185 Lb patient. The pharmacy supplies a bag with 1 mg epinephrine in 250 ml of D5W. How many ml should be infused per hour?
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
Aย 70 kg patient is ordered to receive 0.3mcg/kg/min of sodium nitroprusside. The pharmacy provides reconstituted IV fluid with 50 mcg/ml. What should be the flow rate?
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
Determine the flow rate in ml/hr to administer IV dopamine 1 mcg/kg/min to a patient who weighs 80 kg if the stock vial strength is 80mg/100ml.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
The order reads 0.01mcg/kg/min. The patient weighs 220 Ibs and the IV bag is labeled 4 mcg/ml. Calculate the flow rate to safely fulfill this order.
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
During surgery, a patient is to receive IV fentanyl 1 mcg/kg/hr. The patient weighs 176 Ibs and the fentanyl vial reads .05 mg/ml. How should the nurse adjust the infusion pump?
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
A patient is ordered to receive IV heparin 18 units/kg/hr. The pharmacy dispenses a bag with 25,000 units/250 mL. If the patient weighs 72 kg, what should be the flow rate?
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
Determine the flow rate to administer an IV medication at a rate of 20 units/kg/day if the patient weighs 75 kg. The available medication strength is 20,000 units/500 mL.
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