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Frost2351

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A nurse wishes to administer 1500 mL of an IV infusion to a client over a 12-hour period. If the administration set is calibrated to deliver 15 gtt/mL, at what infusion rate should the solution be administered?
 
  a. 31 gtt/min c. 15 gtt/min
  b. 40 gtt/min d. 50 gtt/min

Question 2

What is the weight/volume percentage (W/V) of a drug solution that contains 2 g of drug in 1.5 liters of solution?
 
  a. 0.30 c. 1.33
  b. 3 d. 0.133


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

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A Correct: Divide 1500 mL by 12 hours = 125 mL/hr divided by 60 min = 2.08 mL/minute multiplied by 15 gtts/mL = 31 gtt/min.
B Incorrect: This is rate is too rapid.
C Incorrect: This rate is too slow.
D Incorrect: This rate is too rapid.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

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A Incorrect: This solution is stronger than desired.
B Incorrect: This solution is stronger than desired.
C Incorrect: This solution is stronger than desired.
D Correct: Take the number of parts (2 g) divided by the total volume of fluid (1500 mL) = 0.00133 multiplied by 100 = 0.133


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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 24, 2018
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