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IV dosage calculations
11. Dopamine IV is ordered at 10 meg/kg/min for a client that weighs 132 pounds. The pharmacy prepares an IV bag containing 4
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Ordered dose = 10mcg/kg/min

=600mcg/kg/hour( 10mcg ×60minutes of 1hour)

Client weight =132pounds

Convert weight in kgs

1kg =2.205pounds

So weight = 60kgs approximately (132pounds/2.205)

Total dosage for client = 600mcg/hour×60kgs

=36000mcg/hour.

=36mg/hour (1000mcg = 1mg)

Available dose = 400 mg of dopamine in 250mlD5W

Per ml dose = 400mg/250mL

=1.6mg/ml

Client dose = 36mg

=36mg/hour ÷ 1.6Mg/mL

=22.5 ml/hour

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