Question

he order is for midazolam hydrochloride 2- 5 mg / hr. The pharmacy sends an IV of 25 mg midazolam hydrochloride in 50 mL D5W. How many mL /hr will the nurse set on the IV pump to administer the lowest ordered dose of midazolam hydrochloride? How many mL /hr will the nurse set on the IV pump to administer the highest ordered dose of midazolam hydrochlorid 1 ml/hr, 4 mL / hr 4 ml/hr, 10 mL/hr 1 mL / hr, 6 ml/hr 3 mL / hr, 9 ml/hr

Answer 1

Given value;

25 mg Midazolam hydrocholaride in 50 ml D5W.
The order for Midazolam is 2 - 5 mg per hour .
Here the lowest order is 2 mg and the highest order is 5 mg.

Solution;
For the Administration of lowest order;
= (desired dose x No. of ml given) / strength available.
= 2 x 50 / 25
= 4 ml / hr

For the Administration of highest oredr;

= 5 x 50 / 25
= 10 ml / hr

So the Ans is 4 ml/hr , 10 ml/hr