A healthcare provider prescribes ceftriaxone 1 \text{ gram} in 50 \text{ mL} of 0.9\% sodi… — NCLEX-RN

A healthcare provider prescribes ceftriaxone $1 \text{ gram}$ in $50 \text{ mL}$ of $0.9\%$ sodium chloride to be infused intravenously over $30 \text{ minutes}$ . The nurse will use an electronic infusion pump. At what rate, in $\text{mL/hr}$ , should the nurse set the infusion pump? Record your answer as a whole number.

Answer: 100 mL/hr

Answer

100

To determine the correct setting for an electronic infusion pump in

\text{mL/hr}

, the nurse must first ensure the time is converted to hours. Thirty minutes is equal to

0.5

hours. Next, divide the total volume (

50 \text{ mL}

) by the time (

0.5

hours) to find the correct rate of

100 \text{ mL/hr}

Step-by-Step Solution

Convert the given infusion time from minutes to hours.

30 \text{ minutes} = 0.5 \text{ hours}

Infusion pumps are typically programmed in mL/hr, so the administration time must be expressed in hours.

Divide the total medication volume by the infusion time in hours to determine the hourly rate.

50 \text{ mL} \div 0.5 \text{ hours} = 100 \text{ mL/hr}

This calculation provides the necessary rate to deliver the full volume exactly within the prescribed time window.

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Intravenous medication infusion rate calculation using an electronic pump

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