A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin Vancocin 1 g e

A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin (Vancocin) 1 g every 12 hr. Available is vancomycin injection 1g in 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 250 mL to infuse over 60 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

Solution

Given, 250mL of 0.9% NaCl which contains 1g of vancomycin. Also, 0.9% NaCl to be infused over 60 mins.

Since, 60 min = 60/60 hr = 1hr

So IV pump to deliver at a rate of = Volume / time = 250 / 1 mL/Hr = 250 mL / Hr.