The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes 1.5 grams of vancomycin to be infused over 90 minutes. The pharmacy supplies the medication in a bag labeled 1500 mg of Vancomycin in 250 mL of 0.9% saline. How many mL/hour should the nurse administer this medication? Round your answer to the nearest whole number. Fill in the blank.
Question
The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes 1.5 grams of vancomycin to be infused over 90 minutes. The pharmacy supplies the medication in a bag labeled 1500 mg of Vancomycin in 250 mL of 0.9% saline. How many mL/hour should the nurse administer this medication? Round your answer to the nearest whole number. Fill in the blank.
Solution
To find out how many mL/hour the nurse should administer the medication, follow these steps:
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First, identify the total volume of the medication to be administered, which is 250 mL.
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Next, identify the total time for the medication to be infused, which is 90 minutes. However, since the question asks for the rate in mL/hour, you need to convert 90 minutes to hours. There are 60 minutes in an hour, so 90 minutes is 1.5 hours.
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Now, divide the total volume by the total time to find the rate. So, 250 mL divided by 1.5 hours equals 166.67 mL/hour.
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Finally, round your answer to the nearest whole number. So, the nurse should administer the medication at a rate of approximately 167 mL/hour.
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