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University of South Alabama College of Nursing HSC 342 Pitocin Practice NOTE: “mU” is not an acceptable abbreviations. Write out milliunits. 1. Ordered: Picocin (oxytocin) 20 milliunits/min Available 1000 mL D5NS with 10 units of pitocin. How many mL/hr should the IV infuse to deliver the correct amount? 2. Pitocin is infusing at 12 mL/hr. Available is 10 units of Pitocin in 1000 mL of D5NS. How many milliunits/ min is the patient receiving? 3. Order: Pitocin 3milliunits/min, titrate up to 20 milliunits/min. Available: Normal Saline 1000 mL with 20 units Pitocin per liter. At what rate would you start the infusion pump (mL/hr)? 4. A pitocin drip is being started on a patient to induce labor. The order is to administer 2 milliunits/minute. The drug is supplied as 10 units mixed in 500 mL of D5W. How many mL/hr should the IV infusion pump be set to deliver the correct amount of the drug? ANSWERS: 1unit 20milliunits 60 min mL 1000mL 1. 120 * * * 10units 1000milliunits hr min hr 2. 2 milliunits 1000milliunits 10units 12ml 1hr * * * unit min 1000mL hr 60 min 3. 9 4. 1unit 3milliunits 60 min mL 1000mL * * * 20units 1000milliunits hr min hr 6 1unit 2milliunits 60 min mL 500mL * * * hr 10units 1000milliunits min 1hr