Question

a nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 300 mg by intermittent iv bolus every 8 hr. available is clindamycin injection 300 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% nacl) 50 ml to infuse over 45 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

Since \(1\) hour \( = 60\) minutes, then \(t=\frac{45}{60}= 0.75\) hours.

Step2: Use the formula \(Rate=\frac{Volume}{Time}\)

The volume \(V = 50\) mL and the time \(t=0.75\) hours. So, \(Rate=\frac{50}{0.75}=\frac{50\times4}{3}=\frac{200}{3}\approx67\) mL/hr.

Answer:

\(67\)