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A client weighing 80 kg has an order for Introphin to infuse at mcg/kg/min. THe solution...

A client weighing 80 kg has an order for Introphin to infuse at mcg/kg/min. THe solution available is 800 mg Intropin in 500 mL D5W. How many ml/hr would you administer

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A client weighing 80 kg has an order for Introphin to infuse at mcg/kg/min.

= 80 x 1 mcg/min

= 80 mcg/min

= 80 x 60

= 4800 mcg/hr

= 4.8 mg/hr

Available in 800 mg Intropin in 500 mL D5W.

= 800/500

= 1.6 mg/ml

= 4.8/1.6

= 3 ml/hr should be administered

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