Intravenous Infusion Rates
1
The physician orders 2 liters of lactated ringers over 16 hours. The drip factor of the tubing is 20 gtt/cc. What will be the flow rate?
33.33 or 34 gtt/min
41.66 or 42 gtt/min
25 gtt/min
20 gtt/min
2
A client is to receive 1 unit of PRBCs over 3 hours. The label on the bag states: 220 ml. The drip factor of blood tubing is always 10 gtt/ml. What will be the drip rate to deliver the blood safely?
12.22 or 12 gtt/min
24.4 gtt/min
18.2 gtt/min
6.66 gtt/min
3
The order is Intralipds 20%--give 500 ml over 10 hours. At what infusion rate should the nurse set the pump?
35 ml/hr
15 ml/hr
50 ml/hr
65 ml/hr
4
To hydrate a client, an order of 4000 ml of NS is to be given over 12 hours. What will be the flow rate if the drip factor of the tubing is 15 gtt/ml?
166 gtt/min
45.66 gtt/min
83.33 or 83 gtt/min
91 gtt/min
5
Order: Give a 500 ml bolus of NS over 2 hours. Tubing package indicates 15 gtt/cc. What will be the drip rate?
125 gtt/min
80.5 gtt/min
62.5 gtt/min
37 gtt/min
6
Ms. Costales is treated for diabetic ketoacidosis. The label on the insulin drip states: 2500 units / 500 cc D5. If the IV infuses (via a pump) at 10 ml/hr, how many units is the client receiving per hour?
5
25
20
50
7
The physician's order: 5% albumin 250 ml over 2 hours. The nurse places this drip on a pump. What will be the flow rate dialed in?
31.25 or 32
250
62.5
125
8
Physician's order: Hespan 500 cc over 4 hours. Drip factor of tubing is 20 gtt/ml. What will be the flow rate?
100 gtt/min
41.66 or 42 gtt/min
20.5 gtt/min
82 gtt/min
9
Mr. Jones IV was hung at noon. It is a liter bag and is infusing at 65 ml/hr. How many hours will this bag last?
30 hrs 10 minutes
20 hrs
9 hrs
15 hrs 22 minutes
10
The physician orders 12.5 grams 25% albumin over 30 minutes. 12.5 grams is 50 ml. If the nurse places this on an infusion pump, what will be the flow rate?
100
25
60
125