A client is ordered lorazepam (Ativan) 2 mg IV for agitation…
A client is ordered lorazepam (Ativan) 2 mg IV for agitation, to be infused in 50 ml of Normal Saline (NS) over 30 minutes. Calculate IV flow rate in drops per minute (gtt/min) – IV Tubing supplies a Drop factor of 20 gtts/min.[BLANK-1] Enter the number only. Do Not label answer. An IV pump is now available. Calculate IV pump rate. [BLANK-2] Round to the nearest whole number. Enter the number only in the blanks. Do not label answer.
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