IV Bolus Rate Practice
IV Bolus Rate Knowledge Check
IV Bolus Rate Conversion Practice
1. Order: Drug “x” 15 mg IV bolus
Available: 5 mg/ mL
How many mL should be drawn?
A drug reference book states to administer over two minutes.
How fast will the nurse push the medication per line? Use the syringe image.
2. Order: Drug “x” 30mg IV push
Available: 15 mg/mL
How many mL should be drawn?
A drug reference book states to administer at a rate of 10 mg/minute.
How fast will the nurse push this medication per line? Use the syringe image.
3 Order: Drug “x” 20 mg IV push
Available: 5 mg/mL
How many mL should be drawn?
A drug reference book states to administer at a rate of 10 mg/minute.
How fast will the nurse push this medication per line? Use the syringe image.
How fast will the nurse push the post saline flush per line? Use the syringe image.
Answer key is located in the Appendix
