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stevenposner

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A physician orders 500 mL of IV solution be administered over 8 hours. If the IV infusion set delivers 15 drops per mL, how many drops per minute should the nurse administer to the patient?
 
  A) 15 drops/min
  B) 20 drops/min
  C) 32 drops/min
  D) 64 drops/min

Question 2

A 6-year-old child weighing 60 pounds has been prescribed oral digoxin (Lanoxin) 30 mcg/kg as a loading dose. How many milligram will she be given?
 
  A) 0.218 mg
  B) 0.418 mg
  C) 0.618 mg
  D) 0.818 mg


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kxciann

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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If a patient was to receive 500 mL in 8 hours, dividing 500 by 8 would mean that the patient would receive 62.5 mL in 1 hour, or 60 min. Setting up the equation, 15 drops/mL/X equals 62.5 mL/60 min; cross-multiplying, the answer will be 15 drops/min.

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First, using the formula: 2.2 pounds and 60 pounds: multiplied by kg, determine the child's weight in kg (60/2.2 = 27.27 kg). Next, using the formula: amount of drug prescribed times weight in kg, determine the dose in mcg the child should receive (30 multiplied by 27.27 = 0.818 mcg). Then to determine the amount of mg the child should receive, use the formula: 1 mg: 1,000 mcg = X mg: 818 mcg (818/1,000 = 0.818 mg).


stevenposner

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

laurnthompson

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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