IV infusion rates worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
1000 mL? mL/h4 h

1000 mL of fluid must be infused over 4 hours by pump. Find the rate R in mL/h.

1000 mL4 h
R = mL/h
2.Easy
250 mL? mL/h10 h

250 mL of fluid must be infused over 10 hours by pump. Find the rate R in mL/h.

250 mL10 h
R = mL/h
3.Medium
1500 mL20 gtt/mL6 h? gtt/min

Infuse 1500 mL over 6 hours with a giving set of 20 gtt/mL. Find the drip rate R in drops per minute. Round to the nearest whole number.

1500 mL6 h20 gtt/mL
R = gtt/min
4.Medium
250 mL20 gtt/mL3 h? gtt/min

Infuse 250 mL over 3 hours with a giving set of 20 gtt/mL. Find the drip rate R in drops per minute. Round to the nearest whole number.

250 mL3 h20 gtt/mL
R = gtt/min
5.Hard
400 mg500 mL18 mL/h? mcg/min

An infusion of 400 mg in 500 mL runs at 18 mL/h. How many micrograms per minute D does the patient receive?

400 mg/500 mL18 mL/h
D = mcg/min
6.Hard
200 mg250 mL10 mL/h? mcg/min

An infusion of 200 mg in 250 mL runs at 10 mL/h. How many micrograms per minute D does the patient receive?

200 mg/250 mL10 mL/h
D = mcg/min

Answer key

  1. 1. R = 250 mL/h
  2. 2. R = 25 mL/h
  3. 3. R = 83 gtt/min
  4. 4. R = 28 gtt/min
  5. 5. D = 240 mcg/min
  6. 6. D = 133.3 mcg/min

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