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order: Dobutamine 250mg IV in 500mL d5W to infuse at 5mcg/kg min for a patient who...

order: Dobutamine 250mg IV in 500mL d5W to infuse at 5mcg/kg min for a patient who weighs 80kg.

How many mcg/min will patient receive?

How many mL/min will be infused?

How many mL/hr will be infused?

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1. 5 mcg/ kg

=5* 80 mcg for 80 kg

= 400 mcg

=400mcg per min

2.400mcg per min

250mg= 500 ml

= 1mg=2ml

1000mcg=2ml

400mcg=2/1000 *400

=0.8 ml

=.8ml per min will be infused

3..8 ml per min

= .8* 60

=48 ml per hour

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