A 23-year-old female was admitted to the hospital for intravenous antibiotic treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease. The provider has ordered cefazolin (Ancef) to be administered every 8 hours
At what rate should the nurse infuse the medication if the pharmacy provides 1 g of the medication in 50 mL of 0.9% NaCl to infuse in 30 minutes? (Record your answer using a whole number.) _____ mL/hr
ANS:
100 mL/hr
To calculate using the dimensional analysis method: (50 mL/30 min) × (60 min/1 hr) = 100 mL/hr.
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