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IV Ativan can be out of the fridge for 60 days
1200
no
They will take longer to have the effect on the patient vs. PO or IV.
Yes, it is a level IV
2400
Are you sure it's D5N5? D5NS (letter "S") is a short way of saying 5% of dextrose in normal saline, it's a type of drip given IV.
No. Ativan is a Benzodiazepine, not a Barbitiurate. That said, Benzodiazepines, like Barbiturates are Schedule IV drugs - meaning it can and probably will be screened for in drug tests.
D5NS @ 100cc/hr X 24 hrs/day = 2400 cc or 2.4 liters daily. Depending on the source, carbohydrates (dextrose in the IV) yield 4 kcal/gram. D5NS is 5% dextrose (carb) so that in each liter (1000 cc) of fluid the patient receives 50 grams of dextrose (0.05 X 1000 = 50) Then, 50 grams dextrose X 2.4 liters/day = 120 grams of dextrose/day.If dextrose provides 4 kcal/gram, 120 grams of dextrose/day would be equivalent to 480 kcal (120 grams X 4 kcal/gram)
wipe the top of the vial with alcohol wipe
Yes, it makes is sting much less. The exact amounts to mix are on the package insert. Of course, this is for IM use, not IV. You would not want to mix it that way for IV use.