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:

Aspiration

Removal by suction.

Cessation

Ceasing or discontinuing.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

A life-saving procedure that combines chest compressions and artificial ventilation to maintain circulatory flow and oxygenation during cardiac arrest.

Compressions

The act of applying pressure to a particular area or object.