Calculate the Current Dose Infusing

question 14

Short Answer

Calculate the current dose infusing. Then determine if the dose is within or outside of the prescribed dose.
-A phenylephrine IV drip is infusing at 6 mL/hr. The IV bag contains 150 mg in 200 mL NS. The prescribed dosage range is 40 to 80 mcg/min. The current dose infusing is _____ mcg/min. Round to the nearest tenth mcg. The current dose is _____ (within/outside) the prescribed dose of 40 to 80 mcg/min.

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