A patient is to receive ampicillin (Unasyn) IV piggyback in 100 mL of fluid every 8 hours. The main intravenous (IV) line of D5W is running at 80 mL/hr and is on time. A nurse's responsibility is to calculate the total 24-hour intake
At the end of the 24-hour shift, how much IV intake should the nurse document that the patient has received? a. 300 mL
b. 800 mL
c. 1920 mL
d. 2220 mL
D
80 mL/hr x 24 hr = 1920 mL; 100 mL x 3 = 300 mL. Therefore, 1920 mL + 300 mL = 2220 mL in 24 hours.
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