I'm not sure how to do these two questions.
1. Calculate the direct IV flow rate.
Order: ranitidine hydrochloride 300mg direct IV stat
Supply: ranitidine hydrochloride 300mg/2mL
Package insert instructions: For direct IV injection, dilute 300mg in 0.9% NaCl to a total volume of 20mL. Inject over at least 2 minutes.
Prepare _______ mL randitine.
Dilute with ________ mL 0.9% NaCl for a total of 20mL of solution.
Administer _____ mL/min or _____ mL/15 sec.
The answers are 2, 18, 10, 2.5.
2. Calculate the infusion time and completion time for the following IVs.
A) At 1600, D5W 1200mL at 100mL/h was started. The infusion set used is calibrated for a drop factor of 15gtt/mL.
Infusion time: ______h and _____minutes.
Completion time: ________
The answers are 12 hours, 0400.
Thank you!