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    Ati vati pharmacology proctored exam 1
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin/sulbactam 1.5 g via intermittent IV bolus. Available is ampicillin/sulbactam 1.5 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL to infuse over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

    mL/hr

    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1 is to determine the total volume to be infused, which is 100 mL. Step 2 is to determine the infusion time in hours. The infusion time is 30 min, which is 0.5 hours. Step 3 is to calculate the infusion rate in mL/hr by dividing the total volume by the infusion time in hours: 100 mL ÷ 0.5 hr = 200 mL/hr. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver 200 mL/hr.

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