Practice Question
A client receives a prescription for vancomycin 500 mg IV every 8 hours. The medication is provided in “500 mg per 100 mL of dextrose 5% in water.”. To administer the medication over an hour, the nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Enter numerical value only.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
100
Rationale:
💎 The medication is provided as 500 mg in 100 mL, and the order is to infuse it over 1 hour.
💎 Using dimensional analysis:
100 mL ÷ 1 hour = 100 mL/hr
💎 This ensures the medication is delivered at the correct rate to prevent adverse effects like red man syndrome.
💎 Precise IV pump programming is vital for safe vancomycin administration.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi Adult Health
- Answer Choices: 1