Question

Order: Ampicillin 500mg IVPB every 8 hours 100mL bag Administer over 20 minutes Drop factor 15 m(L)/(h).How will you set your plum pump for?

Answer 1

To set the pump for Ampicillin 500mg IVPB, calculate the flow rate based on the drop factor and the administration time. Then set the pump to deliver the medication at that flow rate.

Step-by-step explanation:

To set the pump for Ampicillin 500mg IVPB, we need to calculate the flow rate based on the drop factor and the time in which the medication needs to be administered. Given that the drop factor is 15 m(L)/(h) and the medication needs to be administered over 20 minutes (0.33 hours), we can calculate the flow rate as follows:

Flow Rate = Volume / Time = 100 mL / 0.33 hours = 303.03 mL/h

Now, we can set the pump to deliver the medication at a flow rate of 303.03 mL/h. It's important to double-check the pump settings and ensure that it is accurately delivering the medication at the prescribed rate.