Calculations>Iv Infusion Rate Practice Test

A patient admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis is prescribed D5 1/2NS with 20 mEq KCl, total volume 1.5 liters. The plan is to infuse the entire bag evenly over 18 hours and 30 minutes using a volumetric pump that requires a rate in mL per hour. No other continuous fluids will be administered concurrently. The ICU nurse asks pharmacy to confirm the correct infusion rate.

A 67-year-old man with dehydration is admitted for IV fluid resuscitation. The provider orders lactated Ringer's, 1,000 mL, to infuse evenly over 8 hours via peripheral IV. The nurse asks the pharmacist to verify the pump setting. No other medications are running through the line, and the patient has stable renal function and vital signs. The same bag volume should deliver continuously over the ordered timeframe.