4. The patient's IV has Dopamine 200 mg in 250 mL D5W. The drip must run at 8 mcg/kg/min and your patient weighs 66 kg. What will the rate of mL/hr be? 5. A physician orders isotonic sodium lactate 5 mL/kg body mass to be administered intravenously for a 164-lb patient with severe acidosis. The rate of flow is 15 drops/min, and the administration set is 20 gtt/mL. What is the running time?

4. The patient's IV has Dopamine 200 mg in 250 mL D5W. The drip must run at 8 mcg/kg/min and your patient weighs 66 kg. What will the rate of mL/hr be? 5. A physician orders isotonic sodium lactate 5 mL/kg body mass to be administered intravenously for a 164-lb patient with severe acidosis. The rate of flow is 15 drops/min, and the administration set is 20 gtt/mL. What is the running time?

Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol

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Chapter20: Iv Medication And Titration Calculations

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