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vinney12

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on: Jul 3, 2018
Ordered: Dobutamine 500 mg in 250 mL to infuse at 75 mg/h for a patient weighing 176 lb. The
  maximum safe dosage of Dobutamine is 40 mcg/kg. If this is a safe dose, calculate the flow rate: ______.
 
  If the ordered dose is not a safe dose, write: not safe.
 
 
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Find the flow rate for manual regulation:______________. Ordered: 150 mL NS to infuse over 3 h using
  tubing calibrated to 10 gtt/mL.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


poopface

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

37.5 mL

Answer to Question 2

8 gtt/min


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