The doctor orders 1500 mL D-5-W IV q 10 h. The doctor orders Kefzol 350 mg to be added to 50 mL NS IVPB to infuse over 30 minutes q 6h. The stock supply is Kefzol 500 mg vial. The directions say to reconstitute with 2.2 mL to yield a concentration of 225 mg/mL. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. a. How many milliliters of Kefzol will you add to the IVPB? (1.6 mL/dose) b. Calculate the flow rate of the IVPB in gtt/minute. (Answer: 25 gtt/min) c. Calculate the flow rate of the main (primary) IV in mL/h. (Answer: 150 mL/h) d. How many milligrams of Kefzol will the patient receive in 24 hours (1 day)? (Answer: 1400 mg/day)
The doctor orders 1500 mL D-5-W IV q 10 h
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