A drug is administered to a patient at a rate of 50 micrograms/kg/hour. The patient weighs 104 kg. What weight of drug will be administered in 70 minutes of infusion?
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To do this, first convert the patient's weight from kilograms to micrograms: 104 kg * 50 micrograms/kg/hour = 5200 micrograms/hour Then, calculate the total dosage for 70 minutes: 5200 micrograms/hour * (70/60) hours = 6066.67 micrograms Show more…
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