Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer fluconazole 500 mg via intravenous (IV) infusion over 45 minutes. Available is fluconazole 500 mg in 100 mL 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl). At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? 1 133 mL/hr (If needed, round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
133
Rationale:
✍️Total volume to infuse = 100 mL
✍️Total time = 45 minutes
✍️Convert minutes to hours
➡️45 minutes ÷ 60 = 0.75 hours
✍️Use the IV flow rate formula
➡️mL/hr=Total volume (mL)/Time (hr
➡️mL/hr=100 mL/0.75 hr
→133.3mL/hr
✍️Round to the nearest whole number
→ 133 mL/hr
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Maternal-Child
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