Safe dosage range: Esmolol 50 to 300 mcg/kg/min Available: Esmolol 5 g in 500 mL D5LR The IV flow rates for the lowest and highest dosages for a client who weighs 110 lb are _____ and _____.
a. 150 and 900 mg/hr
b. 60 and 100 mg/hr
c. 15 and 90 mL/hr
d. 30 and 120 mL/hr
Question 2
Order: Levophed 2 to 12 mcg/min Available: Levophed 4 mg in 500 mL D5W Calculate the IV flow rates for the lowest and highest dosages: _____ and _____
a. 15 and 90 mL/hr
b. 8 and 24 mL/hr
c. 15 and 30 mL/hr
d. 120 and 240 mL/hr