Author Question: A client weighing 165 lbs. is prescribed aminophylline (Paladron) 0.8 mg/kg/hour. The medication is ... (Read 77 times)

yoroshambo · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

A client weighing 165 lbs. is prescribed aminophylline (Paladron) 0.8 mg/kg/hour. The medication is prepared as 2 mg/mL. What is the flow rate in mL/hr for this client?

1. 7.5 mL/h
2. 15 mL/h
3. 22 mL/h
4. 30 mL/h

Question 2

What is the correct conversion of 11:00 a.m. (standard) to military time?

What will be an ideal response?

kristenb95 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: mL/hr = 1 mL/2 mg x 0.8 mg/1 kg x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 165 lbs/1 hour. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client will receive 30 mL/hr.

Answer to Question 2

1100