Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL via intermittent IV bolus over IS min to a client who is scheduled for a cesarean birth. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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Correct Answer:
400
Rationale:
🔹 Infusion rate is calculated using the formula:
🔹(Volume ÷ Time in minutes) × 60.
🔹 Client receives 100 mL over 15 minutes,
🔹 (100 ÷ 15) × 60 = 400 mL/hr.
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- Domain: RN ATI Dosage Calculations
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