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melly21297

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The client is prescribed a medication at 4 mcg/kg/min . The adult client weighs 83 kg. The solution used has a strength of 100 mg in 250 mL. How many mcg/min will this client receive? Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
 
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atrochim

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

332 mcg/min

Global rationale: mcg/min = 4 mcg/1 kg x 83 kg/1 min. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client will receive 332 mcg/min.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
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Wow, this really help

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