15. Your 172 lb. female patient has an order for dobutamine 5 mcg/kg/min IV to start at 1300. The dobutamine is available as 1000 mcg/ml. At what rate will you set the IV infusion pump?

Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol
11th Edition
ISBN:9781305143531
Author:CURREN
Publisher:CURREN
Chapter20: Iv Medication And Titration Calculations
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 27SST
icon
Related questions
Question
(1000)
4
15. Your 172 lb. female patient has an order for dobutamine 5 mcg/kg/min IV to start at 1300. The
dobutamine is available as 1000 mcg/ml. At what rate will you set the IV infusion pump?
172 x 2,2 = kg 78.2
5 mcg/min
1000mcg/ml
X
5
11
= 0.005 X 375.4 = 2mcg/hr
мед
19,2= 2400/
h
Transcribed Image Text:(1000) 4 15. Your 172 lb. female patient has an order for dobutamine 5 mcg/kg/min IV to start at 1300. The dobutamine is available as 1000 mcg/ml. At what rate will you set the IV infusion pump? 172 x 2,2 = kg 78.2 5 mcg/min 1000mcg/ml X 5 11 = 0.005 X 375.4 = 2mcg/hr мед 19,2= 2400/ h
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol
Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol
Nursing
ISBN:
9781305143531
Author:
CURREN
Publisher:
Cengage
Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E
Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E
Biology
ISBN:
9781133893943
Author:
ESTRIDGE
Publisher:
Cengage
Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:
9781337794909
Author:
Des Jardins, Terry.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,