{"id":136598,"date":"2024-09-11T04:47:18","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T04:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=136598"},"modified":"2024-09-11T04:47:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T04:47:20","slug":"a-nurse-is-preparing-to-administer-ampicillin-sulbactam-15-g-via-intermittent-iv-bolus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/11\/a-nurse-is-preparing-to-administer-ampicillin-sulbactam-15-g-via-intermittent-iv-bolus\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin\/sulbactam 15 g via intermittent IV bolus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin\/sulbactam 15 g via intermittent IV bolus, Available is ampicillin-sulbactam 1.5 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL to infuse over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL\/h? Mound the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies in not use a trailing zero)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The correct answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To solve this problem, we first need to calculate the IV infusion rate in milliliters per hour (mL\/h).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Given Information:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dosage available<\/strong>: 1.5 g of ampicillin\/sulbactam in 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time to infuse<\/strong>: 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We want to determine the infusion rate in mL\/h.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step Calculation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Convert infusion time from minutes to hours<\/strong>:<br>[<br>30 \\, \\text{minutes} = 0.5 \\, \\text{hours}<br>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Calculate the IV pump rate<\/strong>:<br>The IV pump delivers 100 mL over 30 minutes (or 0.5 hours). To find the rate in mL\/h, divide the volume (100 mL) by the infusion time in hours (0.5 hours): [<br>\\text{Rate} = \\frac{100 \\, \\text{mL}}{0.5 \\, \\text{hours}} = 200 \\, \\text{mL\/h}<br>]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to <strong>200 mL\/h<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IV Infusion Rate Formula<\/strong>: The general formula for IV infusion rate calculation is:<br>[<br>\\text{Rate (mL\/h)} = \\frac{\\text{Total Volume (mL)}}{\\text{Time (hours)}}<br>]<br>This formula helps determine the speed at which the IV pump should deliver the solution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Volume and Time Conversion<\/strong>: Since the nurse needs to infuse 100 mL over 30 minutes, converting the time to hours is essential for calculating the pump rate in mL\/h.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safety Considerations<\/strong>: It is important for the nurse to set the IV pump correctly to ensure the medication is administered over the intended duration, preventing complications such as overdose or underdose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Always double-check infusion rates in real-world practice to ensure accuracy and patient safety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin\/sulbactam 15 g via intermittent IV bolus, Available is ampicillin-sulbactam 1.5 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL to infuse over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL\/h? Mound the answer to the nearest whole number. 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