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Diane

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The volume of a 20-mg dose of IV medication is 2 mL. Dilute to 15 mL and administer over 50 minutes with a 15-mL flush to follow. The administration set is a microdrip. Calculate the drops/minute (gtt/min). _____
 
  a. 36
  b. 18
  c. 24
  d. 100

Question 2

An IV medication of 500 mg is ordered to be diluted to 30 mL and infused over 40 minutes. The dose of medication is contained in 3 mL. A 15-mL flush is to follow. The administration set is a microdrip. Calculate the milliliters/hour (mL/hr). _____
 
  a. 68
  b. 50
  c. 13
  d. 45



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D



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