Directions: Calculate the IV medication and infusion rates.Use a calculator for safe dose range calculations,multiplication,and long division as desired.Verify results using DE-style equations where requested.If the order is unsafe,do not proceed with the math.Label answers.
Ordered: dopamine infusion at 3 mcg per kg per min,for a patient in shock.
Available: dopamine 200 mg per 250 mL D₅W.
Patient's weight: 60 kg
A)Information requested: Micrograms per hour ordered Calculator result:
B)Information requested: Milligrams per hour ordered Calculator result: Milliliters per hour to be administered on infusion pump
C)DA equation:
D)Evaluation:

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Zybrea Knight · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : a.10,800 mcg per hr (3    60    60)b.10.800 mg per hr (10.800)(10.800    1000)c.    60    60) b.10.800 mg per hr (10.800)(10.800    1000) c.    d.Equation is balanced.Only mL per hour remain.A shortcut can be used by entering the   data in the equation as follows:   class=answers-bank-image d-inline rel=preload >d.Equation is balanced.Only mL per hour remain.A shortcut can be used by entering the    60    60) b.10.800 mg per hr (10.800)(10.800    1000) c.    d.Equation is balanced.Only mL per hour remain.A shortcut can be used by entering the   data in the equation as follows:   class=answers-bank-image d-inline rel=preload > data in the equation as follows:    60    60) b.10.800 mg per hr (10.800)(10.800    1000) c.    d.Equation is balanced.Only mL per hour remain.A shortcut can be used by entering the   data in the equation as follows:   class=answers-bank-image d-block rel=preload >

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