Calculate IV Rates for Medications Administered Over Time, Based on Body

question 17

Short Answer

Calculate IV rates for medications administered over time, based on body weight. Round answers to the nearest tenth. Set the rate in mL/hr.
-Ordered: Infuse amrinone 250 mg in 250 mL NS at 5 mcg/kg/min. Patient weighs 165 lb.

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Definitions:

Visceral Smooth Muscle

The type of smooth muscle found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels, not under conscious control.

Toxins

Poisonous substances produced by living organisms that can cause harm to humans or other organisms.

Severely Injured

A condition characterized by serious harm or damage to the body, requiring immediate medical attention and care.

Peristalsis

A series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food through the digestive tract.