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[1].
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[2].
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[3].
How fast will the nurse push the post saline flush per line? Use the syringe image[4].
Answer key is located in the Appendix
- "5ml vector syringe 3ml" by Timothy W Ford is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 ↵
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- "5ml_vector_syringe_4ml" by Timothy W Ford is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 ↵
- "10ml_vector_syringe_10ml" by Timothy W Ford is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 ↵
