An Intravenous Piggyback (IVPB) Antibiotic Needs to Infuse Over 90

question 15

Short Answer

An intravenous piggyback (IVPB) antibiotic needs to infuse over 90 minutes. The IVPB bag contains 150 mL. Calculate the setting for the infusion pump. _______

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Definitions:

Semiannual Compounding

Refers to the process of applying interest to a principal amount twice a year, resulting in interest being calculated on previously earned interest as well as the principal.

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Compound Increase

An increase where interest is calculated on the initial principal and also on the accumulated interest of previous periods.

Compounded Semiannually

The process of computing interest twice yearly and adding it to the principal sum, affecting the total amount earned or paid.