80. A 44-pound child is to receive a 20-mL/kg bolus of IV fluid over 2 hours. A nurse correctly sets the infusion pump at a rate of _______ mL/hr.
80. A 44-pound child is to receive a 20-mL/kg bolus of IV fluid over 2 hours. A nurse correctly sets the infusion pump at a rate of _______ mL/hr.
Test-Taking Tip
Always perform medication calculations twice, especially when caring for children.
Content Area: Child Health, Pharmacology; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Implementation; Cognitive Level: Analysis; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies/Dosage Calculation
200
First, determine the child's weight in kilograms by taking 44 and dividing by 2.2 to arrive at a weight of 20 kilograms. Then, determine the total amount of fluid to be administered by multiplying 20 kg by 20 mL/kg to arrive at 400 mL. If the 400 mL is to be delivered over 2 hours, divide 400 mL by 2 to arrive at a rate of 200 mL/hr.