Hospital Pharmacy Laboratory 2013

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Activity 9
Calculations Involved in Intravenous Preparations

1. A medication order calls for 500mL of D5W to be administered over an 8-hour period. Using
an IV administration set that delivers 10 drops/mL, how many drops per minute should be
delivered to the patient?

2. How many grams each of dextrose and sodium chloride are used to prepare a 500mL bag of
D5 NS for intravenous infusion?

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3. A prescription calls for Drug A 2mg IV. A pharmacist delivers a vial containing the drug
5mg/mL. How many milliliters should be administered?

4. A medication order for a patient weighing 145 lbs calls for 0.25 mg of Drug B per kilogram
body weight to be added to 1000mL of 5% dextrose injection. If Drug B is to be obtained
from a reconstituted injection that contains 50mg/10mL, how many milliliters should be
added to dextrose injection?

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