Calculate the IV infusion rate in milliliters per hour for a 70-kg patient requiring dobutamine 5 mcg/kg/min using a dobutamine admixture of 500 mg in D5W 250 mL ? Select one: 1. 5 ml/hr. 2. 25ml/hr. 3. 15ml/hr 4. 10.5 ml/hr.
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This is done by multiplying the patient's weight by the dosage: 70 kg * 5 mcg/kg/min = 350 mcg/min. Show more…
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