Dosage calculation rn critical care proctored assessment 3.2
Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 60 mg by intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. Available is gentamicin 60 mg in 100 mL dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the IV 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
Calculation: Determine the total volume to be infused: Total volume: 100 mL Determine the total infusion time in hours: Infusion time: 30 minutes Conversion: 30 minutes / 60 minutes/hour = 0.5 hours Calculate the IV pump flow rate in mL/hr: Formula: Flow rate (mL/hr) = Total volume (mL) / Total time (hours) = 100 mL / 0.5 hours = 200 mL/hr
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