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    Dosage calculation RN Proctored exam herzing university
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    Order: Zosyn IV 2 grams to infuse over 15 minutes. It is available as Zosyn 2 grams in 50 mL NS. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr? Round to the nearest tenths place where applicable and enter numeric value only (no commas or labels) ________ mL/hr

    mL/hr

    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1 is to identify the total volume to be infused and the time in minutes Total volume = 50 mL Time = 15 minutes Step 2 is to calculate the infusion rate in mL per hour using the hour conversion mL/hr = (Total volume ÷ Time in minutes) × 60 minutes (50 ÷ 15) × 60 = Result 50 ÷ 15 = 3.3333... 3.3333... × 60 = 200 Step 3 is to round to the nearest tenth 200 = 200.0 Answer: 200.0

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