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A patient weighing 176 lb is to receive a dopamine continuous intravenous (IV) infusion at 5 mcg/kg/min. The solution strength available is 400 mg in 500 mL D5W. The nurse will infuse the medication at which rate? 40 mL/hr 50 mL/hr 20 mL/hr 30 mL/hr

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Description: a patient weighing 176 lb is to receive a dopamine continuous intravenous iv infusion at 5 mcgkgmin the solution strength available is 400 mg in 500 ml d5w the nurse will infuse the medicati 22134

          A patient weighing 176 lb is to receive a dopamine continuous intravenous (IV) infusion at 5 mcg/kg/min. The solution strength available is 400 mg in 500 mL D5W. The nurse will infuse the medication at which rate?
40 mL/hr
50 mL/hr
20 mL/hr
30 mL/hr

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06/29/2023

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A patient weighing 176 lb is to receive a dopamine continuous intravenous (IV) infusion at 5 mcg/kg/min. The solution strength available is 400 mg in 500 mL D5W. The nurse will infuse the medication at which rate? 40 mL/hr 50 mL/hr 20 mL/hr 30 mL/hr