ATI Dosage Calculations Assignment Quiz (Answered) 100% correct

ATI Dosage Calculations Assignment Quiz (Answered) 100% correct

A client who had a small bowel resection two weeks ago is receiving 3/4 strength Ensure feedings 275 ml every 4 hours via nasogastric tube. Full strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value only. Round to nearest whole number if needed.) {{Answer:- Using the formula Desired % / on Hand % x Volume Desired = 75/100 x 275 = 0.75 x 275 = 206 Ensure

206 ml Ensure + 69 ml water = 275 ml (75% solution)

A client admitted to the unit from the emergency room receives a prescription for an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 ml at 750 ml/4 hours. The IV administration set delivers 60 gtts/ml. The nurse should regulate the infusion to deliver how many gtts/minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) {{Answer:- First convert hours to minutes: 4 hours x 60 = 240 minutesUsing formula Volume/Time x gtt factor: 750 ml/240 min = 3.125 x 60gtts = 187.5 (rounding to) 188 gtts/minute

The nurse is preparing a tube feeding of Ensure 280 ml (50% solution). Full strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value for only. If rounding is required, round to nearest whole number.) {{Answer:- Using the formula D/H (Desired % / % on Hand) x Total volume desired:

50/100 x 280ml = 0.5 x 280 ml = 140 ml Ensure + 140 ml water = 280 ml (50% solution)