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assignment on play/6992337/part=13results100919192&resume true LS Pharmacology Math November Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. Que Order:Cardizem 0.25 mg/kg IV bolus. Infuse over 2 minutes. Client weighs 50 kg. Available: Cardizem 25 mg (5 mg/mL) a. How many milligrams should the client receive? __mg b. How many milliliters will you give?_mL c. How many milliliters will you infuse per minute?__mL/min Select the correct response O a. 12.5b. 2 c. 1.25 O a. 12.56.2.5 c 1.25 O a. 12.5 b. 2.5 c. 2.25 a. 22.5 .2.5 c. 1.25 to search

Answer 1

Drug order= 0.25mg/kg

Weight 50kg

Available= 25mg(5mg/ml)

1. Client dose:

0.25mg/kg

0.25*50

12.5mg.

2. How much ml?

Available= 1ml=5mg

0.5ml=2.5mg

2ml=10mg

2.5ml=12.5mg

Answer= 2.5ml

3. Per minute:

2.5 ml over 2 minutes

1.25ml in 1 minute.

So option a is correct.