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    This document provides examples of medication calculation problems and their step-by-step solutions. It addresses questions about calculating intravenous and oral medication dosages based on orders, available concentrations, volumes, weights, and administration times. The goal is to demonstrate the formulas and approaches used to accurately determine medication amounts and rates of administration.

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    This document provides examples of medication calculation problems and their step-by-step solutions. It addresses questions about calculating intravenous and oral medication dosages based on orders, available concentrations, volumes, weights, and administration times. The goal is to demonstrate the formulas and approaches used to accurately determine medication amounts and rates of administration.

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    Medication Calculation

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    Problem

    Keflin 1 g in 50 mL normal saline IVPB administered over 1 hour. The


    tubing drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. Calculate how many gtt/min

    Formula: Volume/time (minutes) x drop factor (gtt/mL) = IV flow rate


    (gtt/min) time (minutes)

    Answer

    50 mL x 60 gtt = 50 gtt/min

    _____________

    60 min

    Problem

    Physician order 500 mL of D5 NS over 4 hours. The IV pump should


    be set to deliver how many mL/hr?

    Formula: volume (mL)/time (minutes) x 60 min/1 hour = IV Flow Rate


    (ml/hr)

    Answer

    500 mL

    60

    _______________

    240 min

    1 hour

    = 125 mL/hr

    Problem

    Zantac 50 mg in 200 mL normal saline IVPB administered over 15


    minutes. The tubing drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. Calculate how many
    gtt/min should be delivered per manual control.

    Formula: Volume (mL)


    (gtt/min)

    ___________________

    Time (min)

    drop factor (gtt/mL) = IV flow rate

    Answer

    200 mL x 15 gtt/min

    ___________________

    15

    = 200 gtt/min

    Problem

    The primary care physician orders kanamycin (Kantrex) IV to be given


    over 45 minutes. The medication is mixed in 100 mL of normal saline.
    The IV pump should be set to deliver how many mL/hr?

    Formula: Vloume (ml)

    ___________________

    Time (min)

    60 min

    _______
    1 hour

    = IV flow rate (mL/hr)

    Answer

    100 mL

    60

    ________________

    45 min

    1 hour

    6000
    ______
    45

    = 133mL/hr

    Problem

    Physician orders 1 L of NS over 8 hours. The tubing drop factor is 20


    gtt/mL. The IV pump should be set to deliver how many mL/hr?

    Formula: volume (mL)

    ___________
    time (min)

    drop factor (gtt/mL) = IV flow rate


    __________________

    Answer

    1000 mL

    ________

    480 min

    20 gtt/min

    = 20,000
    ______
    480 min

    = 41.7

    Problem

    The physician has erythromycin 50 mg/kg/day P.O. every 6 hours. The


    child weighs 64 lb. The nurse has available erythromycin suspension
    200 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters of medicine will the nurse give for
    each dose? Round to the nearest whole number.

    Answer

    64/2.2=29.0909090909 x 50=1454.545454

    1454.5454/200*5=36.363636

    36.36363636/4=9.09=9 mL

    Problem

    The nurse is to administer cyanocobalamin 800 mcg, I.M. daily x 5 days.


    The label of the medication states: cyanocobalamin 2400 mcg/2mL.
    How many mL would the nurse give at the evening dose? Round to the
    tenths place.

    Answer

    800/2400 x 2=0.66667

    0.7 mL

    Problem

    The patient has an order for heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of 0.45%
    normal saline. The patient is to receive 2,400units/hr. How many mLs of
    heparin will the patient receive over one hour?

    Answer

    25000/250 x 2400/x=24mL/hr

    Problem

    An order reads, Neupogen 5 mcg/kg/day IV once daily. Patient weight: 73


    kg. How many micrograms will you give?

    Answer

    73*5=365 mcg

    Problem

    The order is for Renagel tablets 600 mg PO. The medication on hand is
    Renagel 400 mg tablets. How many tablets will the client receive?

    Answer

    600/400 x 1= 1.5 tabs

    Problem

    An order reads, filgrastim 7 mcg/kg/day IV once daily. Client weight: 110


    pounds. How many micrograms will the nurse administer?

    Answer

    110 pounds/2.2 kg = 50 kg *7 mcg= 350mcg

    Problem

    The physician has ordered 250 mg of a liquid medication by mouth. The


    pharmacy supplies 1 gram in a 2 ounce bottle. How many teaspoons
    will the nurse administer?

    Answer

    250 mg/1000mg * 2 ounces=

    0.5 ounces = 15 mL or 3 tsp

    Problem

    The physician ordered ceftriaxone 2gm IV now. The pharmacy supplies


    500mg/ml vial. How many ml will the nurse administer per dose?

    Answer

    2000mg /500 mg x 1mL= 4 mL

    Problem

    The physician orders digoxin elixir 0.125 mg P.O. daily for a client. From
    the hospital pharmacy, the nurse receives digoxin elixir 250 mcg/2mL.
    How many milliliters will the nurse give to the client?

    Answer

    0.125 mg/0 .250 mg * 2 mL = 1 mL

    Problem

    A patient intake for the day included 10 ounces of juice, 11 ounces of


    water, and 9 ounces of milk. How many milliliters were consumed by
    the patient that day?

    Answer

    1 oz = 30ml

    900 mL

    Problem

    A childs medication order is for amoxicillin 2.5 mL. How many


    teaspoons should you advise the parent to give the child?

    Answer

    Teaspoon = 5mL

    0.5 tsp

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