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Clinical Calculations Made Easy: Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis, 3rd Edition

Practice Problems for Chapter 3

Equivalencies

1. Order: tsp

Supply: 10 mL

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2. Order: g

Supply: 30 mg

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3. Order: mg

Supply: 0.014 g

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4. Order: mcg

Supply: 0.65 mg

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5. Order: mg

Supply: 200 mcg

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6. Order: mg

Supply: 0.01 g

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7. Order: mg

Supply: gr v (5)

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8. Order: mg

Supply: gr × (10)

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9. Order: mg

Supply: gr xv (15)

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10. Order: gr

Supply: 30 mg

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11. Order: gr

Supply: 15 mg

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12. Order: mL

Supply: 5 tbsp

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13. Order: mL

Supply: 2 fluid ounces

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14. Order: mL

Supply: 5 tsp

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15. Order: lb

Supply: 10 kg

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Equivalencies Problems and Solutions

Question		Solution	Answer
1.	Order: tsp Supply: 10 mL		2 tsp
2.	Order: g Supply: 30 mg		0.03 g
3.	Order: mg Supply: 0.014 g		14 mg
4.	Order: mcg Supply: 0.65 mg		650 mcg
5.	Order: mg Supply: 200 mcg		0.2 mg
6.	Order: mg Supply: 0.01 g		10 mg
7.	Order: mg Supply: gr v (5)		300 mg
8.	Order: mg Supply: gr × (10)		600 mg
9.	Order: mg Supply: gr xv (15)		900 mg
10.	Order: gr Supply: 30 mg		gr 1/2
11.	Order: gr Supply: 15 mg		gr 1/4
12.	Order: mL Supply: 5 tbsp		75 mL
13.	Order: mL Supply: 2 fluid ounces		60 mL
14.	Order: mL Supply: 5 tsp		25 mL
15.	Order: lb Supply: 10 kg		22 lb

Practice Problems for Chapter 4

PO Medications

1. Order: Halcion 0.25 mg PO at bedtime

Supply: Halcion 0.125 mg

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2. Order: Lasix 60 mg PO q. AM

Supply: Lasix 40 mg tablets

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3. Order: Cipro 250 mg PO q. 12 hr

Supply: Cipro 500 mg tablets

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4. Order: Decadron 1.5 mg PO daily

Supply: Decadron 0.75 mg tablets

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5. Order: Xanax 0.5 mg PO tid

Supply: Xanax 1 mg tablets

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6. Order: Tagamet 400 mg PO at bedtime

Supply: Tagamet 200 mg tablets

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7. Order: Ritalin 5 mg PO bid

Supply: Ritalin 10 mg tablets

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8. Order: Persantine 75 mg PO qid

Supply: Persantine 25 mg tablets

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9. Order: Zaroxolyn 10 mg PO daily

Supply: Zaroxolyn 2.5 mg tablets

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10. Order: 5 mg Glyburide PO daily

Supply: Glyburide 2.5 mg tablets

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PO Medications Problems and Solutions

Question		Solution	Answer
1.	Order: Halcion 0.25 mg PO at bedtime Supply: Halcion 0.125 mg		2 tablets
2.	Order: Lasix 60 mg PO q. AM Supply: Lasix 40 mg tablets		1.5 tablets
3.	Order: Cipro 250 mg PO q. 12 hr Supply: Cipro 500 mg tablets		0.5 or 1/2 tablet
4.	Order: Decadron 1.5 mg PO daily Supply: Decadron 0.75 mg tablets		2 tablets
5.	Order: Xanax 0.5 mg PO tid Supply: Xanax 1 mg tablets		0.5 or 1/2 tablet
6.	Order: Tagamet 400 mg PO at bedtime Supply: Tagamet 200 mg tablets		2 tablets
7.	Order: Ritalin 5 mg PO bid Supply: Ritalin 10 mg tablets		0.5 or 1/2 tablet
8.	Order: Persantine 75 mg PO qid Supply: Persantine 25 mg tablets		3 tablets
9.	Order: Zaroxolyn 10 mg PO daily Supply: Zaroxolyn 2.5 mg tablets		4 tablets
10.	Order: 5 mg Glyburide PO daily Supply: Glyburide 2.5 mg tablets		2 tablets

Liquid Medications

1. Order: KCl elixir 20 mEq PO bid

Supply: KCl elixir 30 mEq/15 mL

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2. Order: Dilantin suspension 150 mg PO tid

Supply: Dilantin 75 mg/7.5 mL

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3. Order: Lanoxin elixir 0.125 mg PO daily

Supply: Lanoxin liquid 0.25 mg/5 mL

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4. Order: Amoxicillin oral suspension 500 mg PO q 8 h

Supply: Amoxicillin 125 mg/5 mL

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5. Order: Ampicillin suspension 500 mg PO q 8 h

Supply: Ampicillin 250 mg/5 mL.

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6. Order: Tegretol 300 mg PO bid

Supply: Tegretol 100 mg/5 mL

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7. Order: Zithromax 400 mg PO daily × 4 days

Supply: Zithromax 200 mg/5 mL

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8. Order: Compazine 20 mg PO tid

Supply: Compazine 5 mg/5 mL

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9. Order: Furosemide 30 mg PO daily

Supply: Furosemide 40 mg/5 mL

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10. Order: Morphine 15 mg PO q4h prn

Supply: Morphine 10 mg/5 mL

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Liquid Medications Problems and Solutions

Question		Solution	Answer
1.	Order: KCl elixir 20 mEq PO bid Supply: KCl elixir 30 mEq/15 mL		10 mL
2.	Order: Dilantin suspension 150 mg PO tid Supply: Dilantin 75 mg/7.5 mL		15 mL
3.	Order: Lanoxin elixir 0.125 mg PO daily Supply: Lanoxin liquid 0.25 mg/5 mL		2.5 mL
4.	Order: Amoxicillin oral suspension 500 mg PO q 8 h Supply: Amoxicillin 125 mg/5 mL		20 mL
5.	Order: Ampicillin suspension 500 mg PO q 8 h Supply: Ampicillin 250 mg/5 mL.		10 mL
6.	Order: Tegretol 300 mg PO bid Supply: Tegretol 100 mg/5 mL		15 mL
7.	Order: Zithromax 400 mg PO daily × 4 days Supply: Zithromax 200 mg/5 mL		10 mL
8.	Order: Compazine 20 mg PO tid Supply: Compazine 5 mg/5 mL		20 mL
9.	Order: Furosemide 30 mg PO daily Supply: Furosemide 40 mg/5 mL		3.75 mL
10.	Order: Morphine 15 mg PO q4h prn Supply: Morphine 10 mg/5 mL		7.5 mL

IV Medications

1. Order: Heparin 7500 units subQ bid

Supply: Heparin 10,000 units/mL

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2. Order: Lanoxin 0.25 mg IV daily

Supply: Lanoxin 0.5 mg/2 mL

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3. Order: Morphine 12 mg IV stat

Supply: Morphine 8 mg/mL

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4. Order: Phenobarbital 100 mg IM stat

Supply: Phenobarbital 130 mg/mL

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5. Order: Atropine 0.4 mg IV bolus

Supply: Atropine 0.1 mg/mL

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6. Order: Demerol 25 mg IM q 4 h prn

Supply: Demerol 10 mg/mL

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7. Order: Solumedrol 62.5 mg IV q 8 h

Supply: Solumedrol 125 mg/2 mL

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IV Medications Problems and Solutions

Question		Solution	Answer
1.	Order: Heparin 7500 units subQ bid Supply: Heparin 10,000 units/mL		0.75 mL
2.	Order: Lanoxin 0.25 mg IV daily Supply: Lanoxin 0.5 mg/2 mL		1 mL
3.	Order: Morphine 12 mg IV stat Supply: Morphine 8 mg/mL		1.5 mL
4.	Order: Phenobarbital 100 mg IM stat Supply: Phenobarbital 130 mg/mL		0.77 mL
5.	Order: Atropine 0.4 mg IV bolus Supply: Atropine 0.1 mg/mL		4 mL
6.	Order: Demerol 25 mg IM q 4 h prn Supply: Demerol 10 mg/mL		2.5 mL
7.	Order: Solumedrol 62.5 mg IV q 8 h Supply: Solumedrol 125 mg/2 mL		1 mL

Practice Problems for Chapter 5

Weight-Based Medications

1. Order: Augmentin 36 mg/kg/day q 8 h. How many mL/day?

Supply: Augmentin 125 mg/5 mL

Weight: 33 lb

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2. Order: Lasix 4 mg/kg/day bid. How many mL/day?

Supply: Lasix oral solution 10 mg/mL

Weight: 16.6 lb

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3. Order: Amoxicillin 20 mg/kg/day q 8 h. How many mL/day?

Supply: Amoxicillin 125 mg/5 mL

Weight: 20 lb

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4. Order: Tagamet 40 mg/kg/day. How many mL/day?

Supply: Tagamet 300 mg/5 mL

Weight: 50 lb

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5. Order: Neupogen 5 mcg/kg/day IV. How many mL/day?

Supply: Neupogen 480 mcg/1.6 mL

Weight: 110 lb

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6. Order: Meperidine 15 mg/kg PO q 4 h prn. How many mL?

Supply: Meperidine 50 mg/mL

Weight: 20 lb

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7. Order: Epogen 100 units/kg/day subQ 3x/week. How many mL/day?

Supply: Epogen 10000 units/mL

Weight: 150 lb

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8. Order: Morphine 0.2 mg/kg/dose. How many mL/dose?

Supply: Morphine 15 mg/mL

Weight: 70 lb

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Weight-Based Medications Problems and Solutions

Question		Solution	Answer
1.	Order: Augmentin 36 mg/kg/day q 8 h. How many mL/day? Supply: Augmentin 125 mg/5 mL Weight: 33 lb		21.6 mL/day
2.	Order: Lasix 4 mg/kg/day bid. How many mL/day? Supply: Lasix oral solution 10 mg/mL Weight: 16.6 lb		3 mL/day
3.	Order: Amoxicillin 20 mg/kg/day q 8 h. How many mL/day? Supply: Amoxicillin 125 mg/5 mL Weight: 20 lb		7.27 mL/day
3.	Order: Tagamet 40 mg/kg/day. How many mL/day? Supply: Tagamet 300 mg/5 mL Weight: 50 lb		15.15 mL/day
5.	Order: Neupogen 5 mcg/kg/day IV. How many mL/day? Supply: Neupogen 480 mcg/1.6 mL Weight: 110 lb		0.83 mL/day
6.	Order: Meperidine 15 mg/kg PO q 4 h prn. How many mL? Supply: Meperidine 50 mg/mL Weight: 20 lb		2.73 mL
7.	Order: Epogen 100 units/kg/day subQ 3x/week. How many mL/day? Supply: Epogen 10000 units/mL Weight: 150 lb		0.68 mL/day
8.	Order: Morphine 0.2 mg/kg/dose. How many mL/dose? Supply: Morphine 15 mg/mL Weight: 70 lb		0.42 mL/dose

Reconstitution

1. Order: Mezlocillin 40 mg/kg q 4 h IV. How many mL per dose?

Supply: Mezlocillin 1 g vial. Reconstitute 1 g with 10 mL sterile water. Weight: 50 lb.

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2. Order: Claforan 50 mg/kg q 8 h IV. How many mL per dose?

Supply: Claforan 1 g/10 mL. Reconstitute with 10 mL sterile water. 4 week infant weight: 22 lb.

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3. Order: Cefazolin 250 mg q 8 h IV. How many mL per dose?

Supply: Cefazolin 1 g. Reconstitute with 50 mL NS.

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4. Order: Fortaz 20 mg/kg q 8 h IV. How many mL per dose?

Supply: Fortaz 500 mg. Reconstitute with 5 mL sterile water. Weight 50 lb.

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5. Order: Penicillin G 700,000 units IM.

Supply: Penicillin G 5,000,000 units. Reconstitue with 3.2 mL to yield 1,000,000 units/mL.

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Reconstitution Problems and Solutions

Question		Solution	Answer
1.	Order: Mezlocillin 40 mg/kg q 4 h IV. How many mL per dose? Supply: Mezlocillin 1 g vial. Reconstitute 1 g with 10 mL sterile water. Weight: 50 lb.		9 mL
2.	Order: Claforan 50 mg/kg q 8 h IV. How many mL per dose? Supply: Claforan 1 g/10 mL. Reconstitute with 10 mL sterile water. 4 week infant weight: 22 lb.		5 mL
3.	Order: Cefazolin 250 mg q 8 h IV. How many mL per dose? Supply: Cefazolin 1 g. Reconstitute with 50 mL NS.		12.5 mL
4.	Order: Fortaz 20 mg/kg q 8 h IV. How many mL per dose? Supply: Fortaz 500 mg. Reconstitute with 5 mL sterile water. Weight 50 lb.		4.55 mL
5.	Order: Penicillin G 700,000 units IM. Supply: Penicillin G 5,000,000 units. Reconstitue with 3.2 mL to yield 1,000,000 units/mL.		0.7 mL

IV Infusion: mL, mg, mcg, or units/hr

1. Order: mL/hr

Supply: 1000 mL D5W over 10 hours

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2. Order: mL/hr

Supply: 500 mL NS over 4 hours

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3. Order: mL/hr

Supply: 1000 mL NS over 20 hours

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4. Order: mL/hr

Supply: 1000 mL D5W1/2NS with 20 mEq KCl over 24 hours

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5. Order: 50 mL/hr

Supply: 250 mL D5W over 5 hours.

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6. Order: mL/hr

Supply: 1000 mL Lactated Ringers over 12 hours

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7. Order: mL/hr

Supply: 250 mL D5NS with 1 gram Vancomycin over 2 hours

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8. Order: mL/hr

Supply: 100 mL D5W with 1 gram Ancef over 30 minutes

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9. Order: mL/hr

Supply: 50 mL D5W with 60 mg Gentamicin over 30 minutes

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10. Order: mL/hr

Supply: 250 mL D5W with 500 mg Aminophylline over 8 hours.

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11. Order: Heparin 1000 units/hr. How many mL/hr?

Supply: Heparin 25000 units/250 mL D5W.

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12. Order: Regular insulin 10 units/hr. How many mL/hr?

Supply: Regular insulin 125 units/250 mL NS.

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13. Order: Heparin infusing at 15 mL/hr. How many units/hr?

Supply: Heparin 25000 units in 250 mL D5W.

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14. Order: Regular insulin infusing at 10 mL/hr. How many units/hr?

Supply: Regular insulin 125 units/250 mL NS.

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15. Order: Morphine 5 mg/hr continuous infusion. How many mL/hr?

Supply: Morphine 100 mg in 250 mL D5W.

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16. Order: Calcium Gluconate 0.25 g/hr. How many mL/hr?

Supply: Calcium Gluconate 2 g in 100 mL D5W.

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17. Order: Nitroglycerine 10 mL/hr. How many mg/hr?

Supply: Nitroglycerin 50 mg in 250 mL D5W.

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18. Order: Bretylium 60 mg/hr. How many mL/hr?

Supply: Bretylium 500 mg in 250 mL D5W.

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19. Order: Furosemide 4 mg/hr. How many mL/hr?

Supply: Furosemide 100 mg in 100 mL D5W.

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20. Order: Acyclovir 96 mL/hr. How many mg/hr?

Supply: Acyclovir 0.5 g in 100 mL D5W.

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IV Infusion: mL, mg, mcg, or units/hr Problems and Solutions

Question		Solution	Answer
1.	Order: mL/hr Supply: 1000 mL D5W over 10 hours		100 mL/hr
2.	Order: mL/hr Supply: 500 mL NS over 4 hours		125 mL/hr
3.	Order: mL/hr Supply: 1000 mL NS over 20 hours		50 mL/hr
4.	Order: mL/hr Supply: 1000 mL D5W1/2NS with 20 mEq KCl over 24 hours		41.6 or 42 mL/hr
5.	Order: 50 mL/hr Supply: 250 mL D5W over 5 hours.		50 mL/hr
6.	Order: mL/hr Supply: 1000 mL Lactated Ringers over 12 hours		83.3 or 83 mL/hr
7.	Order: mL/hr Supply: 250 mL D5NS with 1 gram Vancomycin over 2 hours		125 mL/hr
8.	Order: mL/hr Supply: 100 mL D5W with 1 gram Ancef over 30 minutes		200 mL/hr
9.	Order: mL/hr Supply: 50 mL D5W with 60 mg Gentamicin over 30 minutes		100 mL/hr
10.	Order: mL/hr Supply: 250 mL D5W with 500 mg Aminophylline over 8 hours.		31.25 or 31 mL/hr
11.	Order: Heparin 1000 units/hr. How many mL/hr? Supply: Heparin 25000 units/250 mL D5W.		10 mL/hr
12.	Order: Regular insulin 10 units/hr. How many mL/hr? Supply: Regular insulin 125 units/250 mL NS.		20 mL/hr
13.	Order: Heparin infusing at 15 mL/hr. How many units/hr? Supply: Heparin 25000 units in 250 mL D5W.		1500 units/hr
14.	Order: Regular insulin infusing at 10 mL/hr. How many units/hr? Supply: Regular insulin 125 units/250 mL NS.		5 units/hr
15.	Order: Morphine 5 mg/hr continuous infusion. How many mL/hr? Supply: Morphine 100 mg in 250 mL D5W.		12.5 or 13 mL/hr
16.	Order: Calcium Gluconate 0.25 g/hr. How many mL/hr? Supply: Calcium Gluconate 2 g in 100 mL D5W.		12.5 or 13 mL/hr
17.	Order: Nitroglycerine 10 mL/hr. How many mg/hr? Supply: Nitroglycerin 50 mg in 250 mL D5W.		2 mg/hr
18.	Order: Bretylium 60 mg/hr. How many mL/hr? Supply: Bretylium 500 mg in 250 mL D5W.		30 mL/hr
19.	Order: Furosemide 4 mg/hr. How many mL/hr? Supply: Furosemide 100 mg in 100 mL D5W.		4 mL/hr
20.	Order: Acyclovir 96 mL/hr. How many mg/hr? Supply: Acyclovir 0.5 g in 100 mL D5W.		480 mg/hr

IV Infusion: drops/min

1. Order: 100 mL NS over 1 hour. How many gtt/min?

Supply: Drop factor 10 gtt/mL

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2. Order: 50 mL NS over 1 hour. How many gtt/min?

Supply: Drop factor 20 gtt/mL

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3. Order: 125 mL D5W over 1 hour. How many gtt/min?

Supply: Drop factor 60 gtt/mL

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4. Order: 150 mL NS over 1 hour. How many gtt/min?

Supply: Drop factor 15 gtt/mL

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5. Order: NS 125 mL/ hour. How many gtt/min?

Supply: Drop factor: 15 gtt/mL

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6. Order: D5W 100 mL/hour. How many gtt/min?

Supply: Drop factor: 60 gtt/mL

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7. Order: 50 mL D5W over 30 minutes. How many gtt/min?

Supply: Drop factor: 20 gtt/mL

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8. Order: 150 mL NS over 30 minutes. How many gtt/min?

Supply: Drop factor: 60 gtt/mL

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9. Order: 500 mL D5W1/2NS over 8 hours. How many gtt/min?

Supply: Drop factor: 15 gtt/mL

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10. Order: 1000 mL D5NS over 10 hours. How many gtt/min?

Supply: Drop factor: 60 gtt/mL

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IV Infusion: drops/min Problems and Solutions

Question		Solution	Answer
1.	Order: 100 mL NS over 1 hour. How many gtt/min? Supply: Drop factor 10 gtt/mL		16.6 or 17 gtt/min
2.	Order: 50 mL NS over 1 hour. How many gtt/min? Supply: Drop factor 20 gtt/mL		16.6 or 17 gtt/min
3.	Order: 125 mL D5W over 1 hour. How many gtt/min? Supply: Drop factor 60 gtt/mL		125 gtt/min
4.	Order: 150 mL NS over 1 hour. How many gtt/min? Supply: Drop factor 15 gtt/mL		37.5 or 38 gtt/min
5.	Order: NS 125 mL/ hour. How many gtt/min? Supply: Drop factor: 15 gtt/mL		31.25 or 31 gtt/min
6.	Order: D5W 100 mL/hour. How many gtt/min? Supply: Drop factor: 60 gtt/mL		100 gtt/min
7.	Order: 50 mL D5W over 30 minutes. How many gtt/min? Supply: Drop factor: 20 gtt/mL		33.3 or 33 gtt/min
8.	Order: 150 mL NS over 30 minutes. How many gtt/min? Supply: Drop factor: 60 gtt/mL		300 gtt/min
9.	Order: 500 mL D5W1/2NS over 8 hours. How many gtt/min? Supply: Drop factor: 15 gtt/mL		15.6 or 16 gtt/min
10.	Order: 1000 mL D5NS over 10 hours. How many gtt/min? Supply: Drop factor: 60 gtt/mL		100 gtt/min

Intermittent Infusions

1. Order: Ampicillin 500 mg IV q 4 h

Supply: Ampicillin 1 g reconstitute with 10 mL 0.9% NS and further dilute in 50 mL NS. Infuse over 30 minutes. Drop factor 10 gtt/mL.

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2. Order: Zosyn 2 g IV q 8 h

Supply: Reconstitute with 10 mL 0.9% NS per 2 g. Further dilute in 50 mL and infuse over 30 minutes. Drop factor 20 gtt/mL.

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3. Order: Clindamycin 900 mg q 8 h

Supply: 600 mg/4 mL. Dilute with 50 mL 0.9% NS. Infuse over 30 minutes. Drop factor 60 gtt/mL.

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4. Order: Erythromycin 250 mg IV q 6 h

Supply: Erythromycin 1 g vial. Reconstitute with 20 mL sterile water. Further dilute with 250 mL 0.9% NS and infuse over 1 hour. Drop factor 20 gtt/mL.

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5. Order: Ancef 1 g IV q 6 h.

Supply: Ancef 1 g vial. Reconstitute with 10 mL sterile water. Dilute in 100 mL 0.9% NS and infuse over 1 hour. Drop factor 10 gtt/mL.

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Intermittent Infusions Problems and Solutions

Question		Solution	Answer
1.	Order: Ampicillin 500 mg IV q 4 h Supply: Ampicillin 1 g reconstitute with 10 mL 0.9% NS and further dilute in 50 mL NS. Infuse over 30 minutes. Drop factor 10 gtt/mL.		110 mL/hr 18 gtt/min
2.	Order: Zosyn 2 g IV q 8 h Supply: Reconstitute with 10 mL 0.9% NS per 2 g. Further dilute in 50 mL and infuse over 30 minutes. Drop factor 20 gtt/mL.		120 mL/hr 40 gtt/min
3.	Order: Clindamycin 900 mg q 8 h Supply: 600 mg/4 mL. Dilute with 50 mL 0.9% NS. Infuse over 30 minutes. Drop factor 60 gtt/mL.		112 mL/hr 112 gtt/min
4.	Order: Erythromycin 250 mg IV q 6 h Supply: Erythromycin 1 g vial. Reconstitute with 20 mL sterile water. Further dilute with 250 mL 0.9% NS and infuse over 1 hour. Drop factor 20 gtt/mL.		225 mL/hr 75 gtt/min
5.	Order: Ancef 1 g IV q 6 h. Supply: Ancef 1 g vial. Reconstitute with 10 mL sterile water. Dilute in 100 mL 0.9% NS and infuse over 1 hour. Drop factor 10 gtt/mL.		110 mL/hr 18 gtt/min

Practice Problems for Chapter 6

IV Infusion mg or mcg/kg/min

1. Order: Dobutamine 2 mcg/kg/min. How many mL/hr?

Supply: Dobutamine 250 mg/50 mL D5W1/2 NS

Weight: 165 lb

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2. Order: Infuse Dobutamine at 12 mL/hr. How many mcg/kg/min are they receiving?

Supply: Dobutamine 250 mg/50 mL D5W1/2NS

Weight: 165 lb

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3. Order: Infuse Dopamine at 2 mcg/kg/min. How many mL/hr?

Supply: Dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL D5W

Weight: 176 lb

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4. Order: Dopamine 12 mL/hr. How many mcg/kg/min?

Supply: Dopamine 800 mg/250 mL

Weight: 110 lb

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5. Order: Esmolol 50 mcg/kg/min. How many mL/hr?

Supply: Esmolol 2500 mg/250 mL D5W.

Weight: 58 kg

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6. Order: Nipride at 3 mcg/kg/min. How many mL/hr?

Supply: Nipride 50 mg/250 mL D5W.

Weight: 65 kg

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7. Order: Nipride 40 mL/hr. How many mcg/kg/min?

Supply: Nipride 50 mg/250 mL D5W.

Weight: 110 lb

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8. Order: Dopamine 8 mcg/kg/min. How many mL/hr?

Supply: Dopamine 400 mg/250 mL D5W

Weight: 150 lb

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9. Order: Dobutamine 20 mL/hr. How many mcg/kg/min?

Supply: Dobutamine 250 mg/250 mL D5W

Weight: 100 lb

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10. Order: Nipride 0.5 mcg/kg/min. How many mL/hr?

Supply: Nipride 50 mg/250 mL D5W.

Weight: 70 kg.

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IV Infusion mg or mcg/kg/min Problems and Solutions

Question		Solution	Answer
1.	Order: Dobutamine 2 mcg/kg/min. How many mL/hr? Supply: Dobutamine 250 mg/50 mL D5W1/2 NS Weight: 165 lb		1.8 mL/hr
2.	Order: Infuse Dobutamine at 12 mL/hr. How many mcg/kg/min are they receiving? Supply: Dobutamine 250 mg/50 mL D5W1/2NS Weight: 165 lb		13.33 mcg/kg/min
3.	Order: Infuse Dopamine at 2 mcg/kg/min. How many mL/hr? Supply: Dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL D5W Weight: 176 lb		5.11 or 5 mL/hr
4.	Order: Dopamine 12 mL/hr. How many mcg/kg/min? Supply: Dopamine 800 mg/250 mL Weight: 110 lb		12.8 mcg/kg/min
5.	Order: Esmolol 50 mcg/kg/min. How many mL/hr? Supply: Esmolol 2500 mg/250 mL D5W. Weight: 58 kg		17.4 or 17 mL/hr
6.	Order: Nipride at 3 mcg/kg/min. How many mL/hr? Supply: Nipride 50 mg/250 mL D5W. Weight: 65 kg		58.5 or 59 mL/hr
7.	Order: Nipride 40 mL/hr. How many mcg/kg/min? Supply: Nipride 50 mg/250 mL D5W. Weight: 110 lb		2.67 mcg/kg/min
8.	Order: Dopamine 8 mcg/kg/min. How many mL/hr? Supply: Dopamine 400 mg/250 mL D5W Weight: 150 lb		20.45 or 21 mL/hr
9.	Order: Dobutamine 20 mL/hr. How many mcg/kg/min? Supply: Dobutamine 250 mg/250 mL D5W Weight: 100 lb		7.3 mcg/kg/min
10.	Order: Nipride 0.5 mcg/kg/min. How many mL/hr? Supply: Nipride 50 mg/250 mL D5W. Weight: 70 kg.		10.5 or 11 mL/hr

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