Directions: Change the Dose Ordered Per Minute to Dose Per

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Essay

Directions: Change the dose ordered per minute to dose per hour in the metric terms requested. Use a calculator for long division and multiplication. Verify your entries and answers by entering the data twice.
-Drug per kg per min: 2 mcg per kg per min
Weight: 5.4 kg
a. mcg per hr:
b. mg per hr (to nearest tenth of a mg):

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