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deesands

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A client with an infusion pump is to receive an antibiotic in 50 mL of 0.9 NS over 30 minutes. How many mL/hour will the client receive?
 
  Record the answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Question 2

The health care provider prescribes dopamine 5 micrograms per kilogram per minute. Dopamine is supplied as an IV solution of 400 mg in 500 mL of 5 dextrose. The client weighs 130 pounds.
 
  How many milliliters per hour will the nurse infuse to administer the prescribed dose?
 
  ____ mL per hour
 
  Record the answer rounding to the nearest tenth.


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wshriver

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 100 mL/hr
mL/hr= 50 mL/30 min X 1 hr/60 min = 100 mL/hr

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 22.2

mL/hr (using dimensional analysis) = 500 mL/400 mg X 1 mg/1,000 mcg X 5 mcg/1 kg X 59.1 kg/1 min X 60 min/1 hr
mL/hr = 22.16 = 22.2 mL/hr


deesands

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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