Question

1. Ordered: D5W 500 ml to infuse in 12 hours. The drop factor of your tubing is 15gtts / mL. How many drops per minute would you infuse?

2. A 7-year-old child who weighs 28 kilograms is to receive 56 mg loading dose of SoluMedrol intravenously. SoluMedrol is available in 125 mg / 2 mL vial. How many

milliliters should the nurse administer.

3. A neonate who weighs 2800 grams is to receive a 0.1 mg / kg / dose of naloxone (Narcan) in delivery room. The Narcan is available in 0.4 mg / mL ampules. How many milliliters should the neonate receive?

4. A 10-month-old infant who weighs 9 kg has an order for 32 mg of Phenobarbital PO BID. The recommended dosage range for this medication is 5-8 mg / kg per 24-hours, Is this within the normal range?

YES NO

5. Infuse Ancef 1 gm / 50 mL IV piggyback every 6 hours. Infuse in 20 minutes. What rate would you set on the IV pump?

Answer 1