Directions: Calculate the IV Medication and Infusion Rates

question 14

Essay

Directions: Calculate the IV medication and infusion rates.Use a calculator for safe dose range calculations,multiplication,and long division as desired.Verify results using DE-style equations where requested.If the order is unsafe,do not proceed with the math.Label answers.
Ordered: dobutamine 2.5 mcg per kg per min
Available: 500 mL D₅W
Patient's weight: 80 kg
A)Information requested: Micrograms per minute ordered Calculator result:
B)Information requested: Micrograms per hour ordered Calculator result:
C)Information requested: Milligrams per minute ordered Calculator result:
D)Milligrams per hour ordered (Use in final flow rate equation.) Calculator result: Milliliters per hour to be administered on infusion pump:
E)DA equation:
F)Evaluation:

• A)Information requested: Micrograms per minute ordered Calculator result:
• B)Information requested: Micrograms per hour ordered Calculator result:
• C)Information requested: Milligrams per minute ordered Calculator result:
• D)Milligrams per hour ordered (Use in final flow rate equation.) Calculator result: Milliliters per hour to be administered on infusion pump:
• E)DA equation:
• F)Evaluation:

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