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the client receives epinephrine 0.25 mcg/min iv viainfusion pump. the pharmacy sends epinephrine 0.1 mg in...

the client receives epinephrine 0.25 mcg/min iv viainfusion pump. the pharmacy sends epinephrine 0.1 mg in 250 ml of normal saline. what rate in ml/hr will the nurse use to program the infusion pump.

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Client receives epinephrine= 0.25mcg/min

Available epinephrine=0.1 mg in 250 ml

=100 mcg/250 ml (as1 mg= 1000 mcg)

=0.4 mcg/ml

1mcg will be in 2.5 ml

For 0.25 mcg required ml=0.625 ml/min

ml/hr flow rate will be=37.5ml/hr

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