1. Your patient has dobutamine ordered at 18 mcg/kg/min. the patient weighs 70 kg. The 250 mL IV bag has 500 mg of dobutamine in it. What rate will you set for your IV? 2. Your patient patient has a dobutamine IV drip running. The IV rate is 25 mL/hour. The IV bag has 500 mg of dobutamine in 250 mL of fluid. The patient weighs 65 kg. How many mcg/kg/min is your patient receiving?

1. Your patient has dobutamine ordered at 18 mcg/kg/min. the patient weighs 70 kg. The 250 mL IV bag has 500 mg of dobutamine in it. What rate will you set for your IV? 2. Your patient patient has a dobutamine IV drip running. The IV rate is 25 mL/hour. The IV bag has 500 mg of dobutamine in 250 mL of fluid. The patient weighs 65 kg. How many mcg/kg/min is your patient receiving?

Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305143531

Author:CURREN

Publisher:CURREN

Chapter23: Pediatric Intravenous Medications

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.2P

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