Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has sepsis and a prescription for vancomycin 1 g in 500 mL dextrose 5% (DW) over 4 hours by IV intermittent bolus. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
Correct answer
125
Rationale
The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 125 mL/hr, calculated as follows: IV pump rate = 500 mL ├À 4 hr = 125 mL/hr.