Calculate the Hourly Intravenous (IV) Flow Rates $2 \text { mcg per kg per min. }$

question 29

Essay

Calculate the hourly intravenous (IV) flow rates.
-Ordered: An IV of $2 \text { mcg per kg per min. }$ Available: The pharmacy-prepared IV contains $100 \mathrm{mg} \text { in } 250 \mathrm{~mL}$ Patient weight: $50 \mathrm{~kg} .$ a. What is the total drug:total mL ratio?
b. How many mcg per hr are ordered?
c. How many mg per hr are ordered?
d. How many mL per hr are needed to the nearest tenth of an mL?

---

Definitions:

Synaptic Vesicles

Tiny sacs within a presynaptic neuron that store neurotransmitters, which are chemicals responsible for transmitting signals across neural synapses.

Transmitters

Agents or substances that convey information or signals from one location to another, often used in the context of neural or chemical communication.

All-or-none

A principle that states certain processes, like nerve impulse conduction, occur fully or not at all.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of the electrical polarization of the membrane of a nerve cell, allowing it to transmit an impulse.