IV

Question 1

IV electronic pumps are designed to infuse fluid/meds in?

Answer 1

milliliters per hour (mL/hr)

Question 2

Rates of IV pumps should be calculated to?

Answer 2

one decimal place per hour

Question 3

How do you calculate flow rate?

Answer 3

divide the total amt of fluid by the number of hours

Question 4

formula for calculating manual IV regulators

Answer 4

amount of fluid X drop factor
_____________________________
Time (min)

Question 5

IV heparin will always be admin via an _____, thus will be calculated in ______

Answer 5

electronic pump/ milliliters per hour

Question 6

administration by conc steps
1. Convert ____ to ____
2. Determine the correct dosage based on the _____
3. Convert the unit of measurement (equivalent) ordered to the unit of measurement on hand
4. Calc the number of ____ to administer
5. Calc the number of ___ to administer

Answer 6

1. pounds/ kilograms
2. patients weight (kg)
3. mL/min
4. mL/hr

Question 7

What is the mnemonic to remember the steps of administration by concentration

Answer 7

WOCAT
w= weight
o= order
c = conversion
a = available
t = time