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@Brianna17

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An infusion pump is to be used to administer 1550 units/hr of heparin from a solution of 500 mL D5W with 35000 units. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr.
 
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Dopamine is ordered to be administered IV at the initial rate of 5 mcg/kg/min., and may increase by 1 mcg/kg/min. to a maximum of 10 mg/kg/min. The solution is mixed 400 mg Dopamine in 250 mL normal saline. The client weighs 50 kg.
 
  Calculate the initial flow rate in mL/hr and construct a titration table for this order.


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

22 mL/hr

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Rationale : 50 kg x 5 = 250 mcg/min. 250/mcg/min x 60 min/h x 1 mg/1,000 mcg x 250 mL/400 g = 9 mL/h
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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent

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Gracias!

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