Question 25 A physician has ordered an IVPB of medication 5 mg/kg, divided into 3 equal doses per day, for a patient who weighs 99 pounds. The IVPB will be prepared in 100 mL of a base solution of D7.5W over 60 minutes. The pharmacy has the medication in 30 mL vials with a concentration of 150 mg/mL. How many milliliters of the medication must be drawn up to prepare a single dose?
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To convert pounds to kilograms, divide the weight in pounds by 2.2. 99 pounds / 2.2 = 45 kilograms Show more…
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