VATI PHARM EXAM TEST PREP Question: 60 of 60 A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin/sulbactam 1.5 g via intermittent IV bolus. Available is ampicillin/sulbactam 1.5 g in 0.9% sodium chlorid e 100 mL to infuse over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) MY ANSWER Follow these steps to calculate the infusion rate using the Ratio and Proportion method of calculation: Step 1: What is the unit of measurement the nurse should calculate? mL/hr Step 2: What is the volume the nurse should infuse? 100 mL Step 3: What is the total infusion time? 30 min Step 4: Should the nurse convert the units of measurement? Yes (min does not equal hr) Step 6: Round if necessary. Step 7: Determine whether the amount to administer makes sense. If the prescription reads ampicillin/sulbactam 1.5 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL to infuse over 30 min, it makes sense to administer 200 mL
