Critical Care Medication Test Study Guide Rated A+

A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 10 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is epinephrine 1 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water. {Ans: 150 mL/hr}A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 3 mg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is 2 g lidocaine in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water. {Ans: 45 mL/hr}A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 72 kg. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 500 mL 0.9% sodium chloride. {Ans: 21.6 mL/hr}A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 500mL IV to infuse over 45 min to a client. {Ans: 667 mL/hr}A nurse is preparing to administer esmolol 50 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 67 kg. Available is esmolol 2,500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). {Ans: 20.1 mL/hr}A nurse is preparing to administer 45 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 59 kg. Available is esmolol 2,500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water. {Ans: 15.9 mL/hr}