A client weighs 165 lbs. The physician orders dopamine 400 mg/500 mL D5W at 5 mcg/kg/min to start and titrated to 10 mcg/kg/min to stabilize blood pressure. What is the client's starting dosage of dopamine in mL/min?

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A client weighs 165 lbs. The physician orders dopamine 400 mg/500 mL D5W at 5
mcg/kg/min to start and titrated to 10 mcg/kg/min to stabilize blood pressure.
What is the client's starting dosage of dopamine in mL/min?
Transcribed Image Text:A client weighs 165 lbs. The physician orders dopamine 400 mg/500 mL D5W at 5 mcg/kg/min to start and titrated to 10 mcg/kg/min to stabilize blood pressure. What is the client's starting dosage of dopamine in mL/min?
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