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Asked by Rafik Tewfik on Jun 22, 2024

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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: A medicated IV at 6 mcg per kg per minute
Patient's weight: 176 lb
A)Estimated wt.in kg:
B)Actual wt.in kg:
C)mcg per hour ordered
D)mg per hour ordered

IV Medication

Intravenous medication refers to drugs administered directly into the veins, offering a rapid onset of action.

Infusion Rates

The speed at which a liquid substance, such as medication or nutrition, is administered intravenously over a set period.

  • Calculate and understand the conversion between different units of measurement relevant to IV medication dosage (e.g., micrograms to milligrams, pounds to kilograms).
  • Calculate the appropriate dosage of IV medication based on the patient's weight.
  • Use Dimensional Analysis (DA) for medication calculation and verify results for accuracy.
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Stela MartelloJun 27, 2024
Final Answer :
a.Estimated wt.in kg: 176 ÷ 2 = 88
b.Actual wt.in kg: 176 ÷ 2.2 = 80
c.mcg per hour ordered 6 * 80 *60 min = 28,800 mcg per hr
d.mg per hr ordered: 28,800 ÷ 1000 = 28.8 mg per hr

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