42. Cefotetan disodium (Cefotan) 2 grams IV over 30 minutes is to be administered to a client 1 hour before surgery. The available IV solution contains 2 grams Cefotan in 100 mL of normal saline. A nurse calculates that the client should receive _______ mL/hr of this medication.
Test-Taking Tip
To calculate the flow rate, double the volume in order to infuse in half the time.
Content Area: Adult Health, Pharmacology; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Analysis; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies/Dosage Calculation