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An ICU patient weighing 70 kg has an order for dobutamine 5 meg/kg/min to be administered IV and regulated by infusion pump.

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Order of dobutamine = 5mcg kgmin

Dose on hand = 500mg 500mL

patient's weight = 70kg

Dose for the patient = 350mcg/min

\thereforeinfusion rate in mL/min = 350mcg Img 500mL 1000mcg 500mg = 35mL/min min

Ans: infusion rate = .35mL/min

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