IV calculation problem, please help

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A patient had 240cc of NG output from 0800-12noon. The physician has ordered the output replaced cc/cc with D5W.45NS with 20 meq of KCL. How much will you give per hour over the next four hours?

Your pt has D5W.45NS with 20meq KCL maintenance bag at 125cc/hr. How much total fluid will she be receiving each hour for the next four hours?

These are somewhat confusing, any help is appreciated.

Thanks

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Specializes in DOU.

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If you are replacing 240 ml over 4 hours, the IV will have to run at 60 ml/hr. (240/4 = 60)

If a bag is running at 125 ml/hr for 4 hours, that would be 125 ml per hour, or 500 ml. total (125 x 4)

(Did I understand you questions correctly?)

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If you are replacing 240 ml over 4 hours, the IV will have to run at 60 ml/hr. (240/4 = 60)

If a bag is running at 125 ml/hr for 4 hours, that would be 125 ml per hour, or 500 ml. total (125 x 4)

(Did I understand you questions correctly?)

Thanks, you made it so easy. I was getting confused about the other numbers.

:bowingpur:bowingpur

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.
A patient had 240cc of NG output from 0800-12noon. The physician has ordered the output replaced cc/cc with D5W.45NS with 20 meq of KCL. How much will you give per hour over the next four hours?

240cc/4 hours = 60 cc/hour

Your pt has D5W.45NS with 20meq KCL maintenance bag at 125cc/hr. How much total fluid will she be receiving each hour for the next four hours?

125 cc/hour + 60 cc/hour = 185 cc/hour x the next 4 hours

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Specializes in DOU.

Oops! Are the problems related to one another? I assumed they were two SEPARATE problems.

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