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D2AR0N

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The physician has ordered 2 mg of epinephrine in 250 mL of D5W. It is to infuse at 4 mcg/min per infusion pump. What is the correct IV rate in mL/hr? Round off to the closest whole number.
 
  A) 28
  B) 29
  C) 30
  D) 31

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The physician has ordered Intropin (dopamine) 400 mg in 250 mL of D5W. It is to infuse at 100 mcg/min per infusion pump. What is the correct IV rate in mL/hr? Round off to the closest whole number.
 
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nickk12214

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

C

Answer to Question 2

3.749 mL/hr; round off to 4 mL/hr


D2AR0N

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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