A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 2 g via intermittent IV over 30 min to a client who has osteomyelitis. The amount available is ceftazidime 2 g/50 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
Question
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 2 g via intermittent IV over 30 min to a client who has osteomyelitis. The amount available is ceftazidime 2 g/50 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
Solution
First, we need to determine the total volume of the medication to be administered. In this case, the medication is prepared as 2 g in 50 mL, so the total volume is 50 mL.
Next, we need to convert the administration time from minutes to hours since the IV pump rate is typically set in mL/hr. The medication is to be administered over 30 minutes, which is 0.5 hours.
Finally, we calculate the rate by dividing the total volume by the time. So, 50 mL divided by 0.5 hours equals 100 mL/hr.
Therefore, the nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 100 mL/hr.
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