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Calculate the Hourly Intravenous (IV) Flow Rates 120mcg per hr 120 \mathrm{mcg} \text { per hr }

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Calculate the hourly intravenous (IV) flow rates.
-Ordered: Isoproterenol (Isuprel) IV infusion 120mcg per hr 120 \mathrm{mcg} \text { per hr } for a patient with coronary artery disease.
IV solution at bedside: Isuprel 1mg in 500 mL of D5 W1 \mathrm{mg} \text { in } 500 \mathrm{~mL} \text { of } \mathrm{D} 5 \mathrm{~W} infusing at 50 mL per hr. 50 \mathrm{~mL} \text { per hr. } a. What is the total drug:total mL ratio?
b. How many mg per hr are ordered?
c. How many mL per hr are ordered?
d. Is the solution infusing at the correct flow rate?
e. If not, what action should the nurse take?


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