Question

The induction order reads start Pitocin IVPB at 1mu/min, and increase by 1mu/min every 30 minutes until contractions are adequate. The IVPB has 30 units of pitocin in 500 ml NS. The induction started at 0800. It is now 1015. You need to verify that the right amount of Pitocin is infusing at this time. You look at the IV pump and it is correctly set at ______ ml/hr.

a) 25 ml/hr
b) 50 ml/hr
c) 75 ml/hr
d) 100 ml/hr

Answer 1

The induction order reads start Pitocin IVPB at 1mu/min, and increase by 1mu/min every 30 minutes until contractions are adequate. The IVPB has 30 units of pitocin in 500 ml NS. The induction started at 0800. It is now 1015. You need to verify that the right amount of Pitocin is infusing at this time. You look at the IV pump and it is correctly set at c) 75 ml/hr.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the correct infusion rate, we need to calculate the Pitocin infusion rate based on the given order and the concentration of Pitocin in the IV solution. The order is to start Pitocin at 1 mu/min and increase by 1 mu/min every 30 minutes. The Pitocin solution has 30 units in 500 ml NS.

Firstly, calculate the total increase in the rate over 30 minutes:

Now, calculate the total units to be infused in 30 minutes:

Next, determine the infusion rate in ml/hr:

So, the correct answer is c) 75 ml/hr. It's crucial to ensure the IV pump is correctly set at this rate to comply with the physician's orders for a gradual increase in Pitocin to achieve adequate contractions during induction.