HESI Dosage

convert :20 pounds 5 ounces to kilogram correct answer: 1st: need to convert 5 ounces to a fraction of a pound 5 divided by 16=0.31 2nd: 20.31 pounds divided by 2.2=9.23 kg Note: medication would be calculated based on 9.23 kilograms DO NOT ROUND TO 9.2 Pediatric specific Calculations correct answer: Mg / Kg dosing based on Weight (Kg) Safe dosing ranges IV pediatric infusion rates IV administration of meds via IV pump or Syringe pump. 24 hour fluid calculation child: 5 years: w...

1. The physician orders 1000 cc D5W to infuse over a 20 hour. The drop factor of the IV administration set is 15 gtt = 1 ml. Calculate the number of drops per minute you would administer. correct answer: 13 gtt/min 2. The physician orders 1000 cc D5W with 1/4% NS to infuse in 8 hours. The drop factor of the administration set is 15 gtt/ml. Calculate the number of drops/min you would administer. correct answer: 31 gtt/min 3. The physician orders 1000 cc D5 1/2 NS to infuse at 60 gtt/min. ...

A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) correct answer: 11.3 First, convert pounds to kg, 220 lb : X = 2.2 lb : 1 kg = 100 kg. Next, calculate the dosage per minute, 3 mcg/kg/min x 100 kg = 300 mcg/min. Convert mcg...