Math, Math, & More Math

Question 0

Maintenance Fluid Rate

Answer 0

Weight in # x 30 = ____ mls/hr

Question 1

Surgical Fluid Rate

Answer 1

Weight in kg x 10 = ____ mls/hr

Question 2

< 20# drip set

Answer 2

60gtt/ml

Question 3

> 20# Drip set

Answer 3

15gtt/ml

Question 4

Drip Rate

Answer 4

Mls/hr / time (hrs) / 3600 x drip set = ____gtt/sec

Question 5

Rounding rules for <1 gtt/sec

Answer 5

Round to tenths place x 10 and reduce!

Question 6

Drug reconstitution (gm to mg/ml)

Answer 6

1gm = 1000mg

____gm x 1000 / ____ mls of water = ____mg/ml

Question 7

% Drug Concentration

Answer 7

% = ____gm x 1000 / 100 = ____mg/ml (conc)

*DDV

Question 8

% Dextrose Sol.

Answer 8

Need (mls) x Need (lesser %) / Have (higher %) = ____ mls of ____% Dextrose (higher %)

Question 9

KCL Problems with < 1000mls in fluid bag

Answer 9

____meq KCL x ____mls remaining / 1000mls / 2 = ____ mls of KCL

Question 10

KCL Problems with full fluid bag

Answer 10

____meq KCL / 2 = ____mls of KCL

Question 11

Calculating mg after giving mls

Answer 11

Step 1: DDV

Step 2: V x C = new dose

Question 12

Rx label

Answer 12

Write out Rx and include Drug, Conc, and Amount at bottom

Question 13

Mannitol % Drug Conc.

Answer 13

Must answer in gm!
% = ____gm / 100 = ____gm/ml (conc)
*DDV

Question 14

< 7kg O2 Flow Rate

Answer 14

Non-Rebreathing System

200 x wt. in kg = ____ mls O2/min

Question 15

> 7kg O2 Flow Rate

Answer 15

Rebreathing System

30 x wt. in kg = ____ mls O2/min

Question 16

Time remaining in O2 Tank

Answer 16

____psi x 0.3 / O2 Flow Rate in L (mls / 1000) = ____min. OR / 60 = ____hrs.

Question 17

Title Vol.

Answer 17

10-15mls x wt. in kg = ____-____mls

Question 18

Res. Bag

Answer 18

60mls x wt. in kg = ____mls

*always choose larger bag: 1 L, 2 L, 3 L, etc…

Question 19

Any pt < 7kg = __ L bag

Answer 19

1 L bag

Question 20

Sx fluid Vol. per 15min

Answer 20

____mls/hr / 4 = ____mls/15min