Ordered: Aminophylline 10 Mg Per Hr for a Patient with Asthma

question 15

Essay

Ordered: Aminophylline 10 mg per hr for a patient with asthma.
Available: Aminophylline 250 mg in 1000 mL D5W infusing at 30 mL per hr on an infusion pump.
a. What is the ordered mL per hr flow rate?
b. Is the current flow rate correct? If not, what action should the nurse take?

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