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Safe dosage range: Dopamine 2 to 20 mcg/kg/min Available: Dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL 1/2 NS
 
  The IV flow rates for the lowest and highest dosages for a client who weighs 150 lb are _____ and _____.
  a. 8.16 and 40.8 mg/hr
  b. 6 and 33 mL/hr
  c. 5 and 51 mg/hr
  d. 5 and 51 mL/hr

Question 2

An IV of Pitocin 15 units in 250 mL D5NS is infusing at 15 mL/hr. The client is receiving a dosage of _______________.
 
  a. 15 units/hr
  b. 0.15 milliunits/min
  c. 15 milliunits/min
  d. 150 milliunits/hr



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C




geoffrey

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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