These dosage and calculation problems will test your ability on how to calculate weight-baseddrugs.1. Doctor orders Dobutamine 3 mcg/kg/min IV infusion. The patient weighs 198 lb. Youare supplied with a bag of Dobutamine that reads 250mg/250 ml. How many mL/hr willyou administer?*

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These dosage and calculation problems will test your ability on how to calculate weight-based rugs. 1. Doctor orders Dobutamine 3 mcg/kg/min IV infusion. The patient weighs 198 lb. You are supplied with a bag of Dobutamine that reads 250mg/250 ml. How many mL/hr will you administer?*