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The nurse is preparing to administer a loading dose of mirinone to a patient. The health care provider has prescribed 50 mcg/





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Answer: 4.5 mg

Milrinone 50 mcg / kg ( health care provider prescription)

patient weight= 198 lb

= 89.81Kg ( 1lb= 0.453kg)

Dose of milrinone: 50mcg× 89.81 kg= 4,490.55 mcg

4490.55 mcg= 4.49 mg ( 1 mcg= 0.001mg).

Milrinone is administered as an emergency treatment for congestive heart failure.

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