Question

Q26 RX Gleason Jack Wt 176 lbs DOB 05/26/59 Ht 6'0" Drug X 0.4 mg/kg/day NSS 100 mL 12 mg a 30 min Calculate the infusion rate of drug X in ml/min. (5 points) Source of Drug X 1:100 (10 cc vial)

Answer 1

Date Page Ans Be Recommended dose = 0.4mg/ kg. day Dose ordered : 12 mg q 30 min weight = 176 lbs = 79.823 kg (as 1 lbs = 0.453 kg) Ž 80kg. If child has to be given | 12 mg in 30 min Dose = 80 x 0.4 = 32 mg /day (Gleason will recieve 32 mg in a day) 12 mg in 30 min 32 mg in x min 12x2 = 32x30 x = 32X30 312 x=80 min If 0.4 mg in 100 mins then 32 mg in xml 0.4x a 100432 : 2 = 100 X32 = 0.4 2= 8000 m) flow rate = volume in m . Time in min = 8000 80 flow rate = 100 ml / min