Question

a nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 1 g by intermittent iv bolus every 12 hr. available is vancomycin injection 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% nacl) 250 ml to infuse over 60 min. the nurse should set the iv pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.)

Explanation:

Step1: Convert infusion time to hours

The infusion time is 60 minutes. Since 60 minutes = 1 hour.

Step2: Use the formula for infusion rate

The formula for infusion rate (mL/hr) is $\frac{Volume (mL)}{Time (hr)}$. Here, the volume is 250 mL and the time is 1 hour. So, the rate is $\frac{250}{1}=250$ mL/hr.

Answer:

250