NURS 325|Complex / Doris Turner Med Math Questions complete solutions, Summer 2022 Update

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NURS 325|Complex / Doris Turner Med Math Questions complete solutions, Summer 2022 Update Complex / Doris Turner Med Math Questions 1. Problem type: IV infusion rate + infusion pump Medication: azithr... omycin PROBLEM Suppose Mrs. Turner’s orders call for 500 mg of azithromycin to be administered intravenously for community­acquired pneumonia. The solution has been diluted to a concentration of 2 mg/mL and needs to be administered over 1 hour. At what rate should the infusion pump be set? HINT Start by figuring out how many milliliters will be needed to administer the ordered dose. SAMPLE SOLUTION 1. Determine how many milliliters of the concentration will be delivered to administer the ordered dose. 500 mg x 1 mL = 250 mL 2 mg 2. Divide the total number of mL needed to deliver the 500 mg by the expected duration of 1 hour. 250 mL = 250 mL/hr 1 hr ANSWER Number: 250 Units / Rate: mL/hr [Show More]

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