Author Question: Safe dosage range: Dopamine 2 to 20 mcg/kg/min Available: Dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL 1/2 NS The IV ... (Read 45 times)

geoffrey · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Safe dosage range: Dopamine 2 to 20 mcg/kg/min Available: Dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL 1/2 NS

The IV flow rates for the lowest and highest dosages for a client who weighs 150 lb are _____ and _____.
a. 8.16 and 40.8 mg/hr
b. 6 and 33 mL/hr
c. 5 and 51 mg/hr
d. 5 and 51 mL/hr

Question 2

An IV of Pitocin 15 units in 250 mL D5NS is infusing at 15 mL/hr. The client is receiving a dosage of _______________.

a. 15 units/hr
b. 0.15 milliunits/min
c. 15 milliunits/min
d. 150 milliunits/hr