The nurse administered a dopamine (Intropine) infusion to a 70-kg patient, as ordered. The solution, which consist of 500 mg of dopamine added to 250 ml of dextrose 5% in water, (D5W), is administered at a flow rate of 21 mcgtt/min using a micro drop setup (60 mcgtt = 1 ml). How many micrograms per kilogram per minute is the patient receiving?
The nurse administered a dopamine (Intropine) infusion to a 70-kg patient, as ordered. The solution, which consist of 500 mg of dopamine added to 250 ml of dextrose 5% in water, (D5W), is administered at a flow rate of 21 mcgtt/min using a micro drop setup (60 mcgtt = 1 ml). How many micrograms per kilogram per minute is the patient receiving?
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![The nurse administered a dopamine (Intropine) infusion to a 70-kg patient, as ordered. The solution, which consist of 500 mg of
dopamine added to 250 ml of dextrose 5% in water, (D5W), is administered at a flow rate of 21 mcgtt/min using a micro drop
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Transcribed Image Text:The nurse administered a dopamine (Intropine) infusion to a 70-kg patient, as ordered. The solution, which consist of 500 mg of
dopamine added to 250 ml of dextrose 5% in water, (D5W), is administered at a flow rate of 21 mcgtt/min using a micro drop
setup (60 mcgtt = 1 ml). How many micrograms per kilogram per minute is the patient receiving?
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