Question

The NP ordered Vancomycin 500mg IV q 8 hours. AVAILABLE: vial of Vancomycin 750mg/5 mL INSTRUCTIONS: Dilute the drug in 250 mL of D5W and infuse over 90 minutes. What will be your infusion rate (m/h) ?

Answer 1

The infusion rate for Vancomycin 500mg IV diluted in 250 mL of D5W and infused over 90 minutes is 166.7 mL/h.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the infusion rate in mL/h, we need to find the number of mL being infused per minute and then convert it to mL/h. First, we need to find the number of mL being infused per minute:

Vancomycin 500mg is ordered to be diluted in 250mL of D5W and infused over 90 minutes:

500mg/250mL = 2mg/mL

Next, we'll convert minutes to hours:

90 minutes ÷ 60 minutes/hour = 1.5 hours

Finally, we'll calculate the infusion rate:

250mL ÷ 1.5 hours = 166.7 mL/h