A client with new-onset atrial fibrillation is prescribed a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion of amiodarone at a rate of mg/min. The pharmacy dispenses an IV bag containing mg of amiodarone in mL of dextrose in water (). At what rate, in mL/hr, should the nurse program the IV infusion pump? (Record your answer to the nearest tenth).
Cevap: 33.3 mL/hr
Cevap
33.3
To determine the correct IV pump setting, the nurse must first convert the mg/min prescription to an hourly dose ( mg/hr). Then, by dividing the desired hourly dose by the total amount of medication in the bag ( mg) and multiplying by the total volume ( mL), the nurse calculates the required flow rate of mL/hr. Rounding to the nearest tenth gives the final programmed rate of mL/hr.
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Intravenous medication dosage calculation and infusion pump programming
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