14. The prescriber ordered: Imdex 0.03 mg/kg/min IVPB stat. The strength in the IV bag is 100 mL DsW with 30 mg of Imdex. The patient weighs 70 kilograms. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min if the drop factor is 10 gtt/mL.
14. The prescriber ordered: Imdex 0.03 mg/kg/min IVPB stat. The strength in the IV bag is 100 mL DsW with 30 mg of Imdex. The patient weighs 70 kilograms. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min if the drop factor is 10 gtt/mL.
Chapter23: Pediatric Intravenous Medications
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Transcribed Image Text:11. Order: Demerex 0.4 mg/kg/min IVPB stat. The
patient weighs 50 kg. What is the dosage rate in
mg/min?
12. The following order has been given for a child with
a weight of 20 kilograms:
Humulin R insulin 0.2 units/kg subcut b.i.d.
How many units will the child receive of this low-
dose insulin?
13. An IV containing 500 mL of 5% D/W is to infuse at
a rate of 50 mL/hr. If this IV solution begins to
infuse at 10 p.m. on Monday, at what time and day
should it finish?
14. The prescriber ordered: Imdex 0.03 mg/kg/min
IVPB stat. The strength in the IV bag is 100 mL
D;W with 30 mg of Imdex. The patient weighs 70
kilograms. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min if the
drop factor is 10 gtt/mL.
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