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NUR 215 Math Practice

The document contains 10 word problems related to calculating dosages, infusion rates, volumes, and intake/output for patients. The problems require calculating volumes or rates based on given drug concentrations, infusion times, flow rates, drop factors, weights, and other clinical data.

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NUR 215 Math Practice

The document contains 10 word problems related to calculating dosages, infusion rates, volumes, and intake/output for patients. The problems require calculating volumes or rates based on given drug concentrations, infusion times, flow rates, drop factors, weights, and other clinical data.

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1.

The prescriber orders Vistaril 35mg IM q4h for


pain. On hand a vial of Vistaril labeled
50mg/mL. What is the total volume to be administered?

2. The prescriber orders Vancomycin 1 gram over 2 hours via the


infusion
pump. The drug label reads: Vancomycin 1 gram in 250 mL D5W.
Calculate the infusion rate in mL/hr.

3. The prescriber orders 1000mL of NS with 20 mEq KCl to infuse in 7


hours. The drop factor of the administration set is 15 drops/mL.
Calculate the infusion rate in drops per minute.

4. A liter of D5 ¼ NS is started at 8:42 a.m. at a rate of 22 gtts/min using


an infusion set with a drop factor of 20 gtts/mL. Calculate the infusion
time.
5. Jevity 1.2 is ordered at 80 mL/hr for 20 hours a day. How many
milliliters will be
given in total? _________________

6. Calculate the intake and output for the 3-11 shift using the following
data. Record
your answer below.
850 mL IV solution
6 oz coffee
8 oz enteral feeding
325 mL emesis
240 mL diarrhea
750 mL urine
½ grapefruit
2 oz jello
4 oz chicken broth
125 mL JP drain
Intake:____________ Output: ____________
7. Morphine sulfate 10 mg IV is prescribed. Available 4 mg/mL. How
many mL will be given?

8. Ordered is 0.9 % Normal Saline to run at 75 mL/hr. The


administration set delivers 10 drops per mL. How many drops per
minute should the nurse administer?

9. The IV of 1000 mL D5 ½ NS is infusing at 60 drops/min. The drop


factor of the administration set is 10 drops/mL. Calculate the time the
infusion will require in hours and minutes.

10. Child weighs 20 kg. Safe dose is ibuprofen 2 mg/kg/day. Ordered:


Give one dose every 6 hours for temperature> 101 tympanic.
Available: 100 mg per 5 mL. How many mL would be given for each
dose?

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