Respuesta :
Answer:
3.7ml/hr
Step-by-step explanation:
From the question
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 2 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion
Step 1
The patient weighs 110lb(pounds
Convert the patients weight to kilogram
1 lb = 0.454kg
110lb =
Cross Multiply
110lb × 0.454kg
= 49.94kg
The patient weight = 49.94kg
Step 2
The dosage to to be administered by the nurse = 2 mcg/kg/min
If 1 kg = to be administered 2mcg/min
49.94 kg =
(49.94kg × 2mcg/min)/1
= 99.88mcg/min
Therefore, for the patient's body weight, the patient's dosage = 99.88mcg/min
Step 3
Available dopamine is 400mg in 250ml
We have to convert this to mcg
Hence,
1 mg = 1000mcg
400mg =
Cross Multiply
= 400mg × 1000mcg
= 400000mcg
Hence, the available dopamine is administer in 250ml/400000mcg
Part 3
Since 60 minutes is 1 hour
The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr
(99.88mcg/min × 250ml × 60mins)/ 400000mcg
= 3.7455ml/hr
Approximately to the nearest tenth = 3.7ml/hr
