Question

37. The nurse receives an order for Cimetidine 300mg IV push STAT. The pharmacy

supplied Cimetidine 300mg per 2mL.Package instructions - IV infusion not to exceed
300mg/min. What is the period over which the drug needs to be
administered
min(s)

Answer 1

The instructions indicate that the infusion should not exceed 300mg per minute. Since the order is for 300mg of Cimetidine, it means the medication should be administered over the course of 1 minute.