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FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTE

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IV Computations Laboratory Normal Drug Calculation
Values

04 05 06
Common Abbreviation
Forms Basic Conversion In Drug Administration
Calculate the drip rate of IV fluids to
be infuse formula:
ml/hr = total amount of fluid to be given (in ml)
Total time for infusion (in hr)

gtt/min = total volume (ml) x drop factor (gtt/ml)

Total time of infusion (in minutes)

gtt/min = ml/hr x gtts

60 min/hr ml

Hours to run = total amount of fluid to be given (in ml)

ml/hr
 IV computation

The nurse will infuse 1 ½ L of NS in over

7 hours; Drop factor: 15 gtt/mL. What
flow rate (mL/hr) will the nurse set on the
IV infusion pump?
 Urinalysis Fecalysis

PTH Hematocrit Chloride pH pH

14-65 pg/mL 35-50% 97-110 mEq/L 5-8 7-7.5

Phosphorous BUN FBS Specific Gravity Consistency

2.5-4.5 mg/dL 8-25 mg/dL >100 mg/dL 1.000-1.060 formed

Calcium Creatinine RBS Glucose

Colour
8.8- 10.4 mg/dL 0.8- 1.4 mg/dL 80-130 mg/dL negative

WBC in CBC
Magnesium Sodium Pus cells E. Hystolitica
5-10 x 1000
1.3-2.1 mEq/L 133-146 mEq/L 0-2 hpf negative
mm2

Hemoglobin Potassium Bacteria Parasites

12-17.5 g/dL 3.5-5.3 mEq/L negative negative
 Drug Calculations
Desired dose X Volume
Stock on hand
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Example 1 Example 2

The doctor ordered Magnesium The physician ordered to give

Sulfate 4gm IV. Magnesium Ceftriaxone 750 mg IV OD, the
Sulfate come in 40gm/1000mL available stock is Ceftrixone 1
IV bottle. How many mL are gram diluted in 10 mL. How
you going to administer? many mL should be given?
Conversion
12 “Rights” of Drug Administration
1. Right client
2. Right medication (drug)
3. Right dose
4. Right time (frequency)
5. Right route
6. Right Drug Preparation
7. Right Assessment
8. Right Motivation/Approach
9. Right Client Education
10. Right to Refuse
11. Right Evaluation
12. Right Documentation
 Common Abbreviations
Abbreviation Latin Meaning

a.c. ante Cibum before meals

a.m. ante Meridiem morning

b.i.d. bis in die twice daily

gtt(s) gutta drop(s)

OD omne in a die once a day

 Common Abbreviations

Abbreviation Latin Meaning

p.c. post cibum After meals

q.i.d Quarter in a die 4 times a day

stat statim immediately

t.i.d. ter in die 3x a day

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