Ordered: an IV of 2 Mcg Per Kg Per Minute

question 23

Essay

Ordered: An IV of 2 mcg per kg per minute
Available: The pharmacy-prepared IV contains 100 mg in 250 mL
Patient weight: 50 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 nearest tenth of a mL?

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