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dmcintosh

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Order: Pitocin 8 milliunits/min IV infusion Available: Pitocin 30 units in 500 mL D5W What is the IV flow rate? _______________
 
  a. 18 mL/hr
  b. 80 mL/hr
  c. 8 mL/hr
  d. 133 mL/hr

Question 2

Safe dosage range: Diltiazem 5-15 mg/hr
 
  Available: Diltiazem 250 mg in 250 mL D5W
  The IV flow rates for the lowest and highest dosages are _____ and _____.
  a. 1 and 2 mL/hr
  b. 5 and 10 mg/min
  c. 10 and 20 mL/hr
  d. 5 and 15 mL/hr



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D



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