Safe dosage range: Dobutamine 2.5 to 20 mcg/kg/min
Available: Dobutamine 250 mg in 250 mL D5W
The IV flow rates for the lowest and highest dosages for a client who weighs 143 lb are _____ and _____.
a. 9.75 and 39 mg/hr
b. 10 and 78 mL/hr
c. 5 and 20 mL/hr
d. 16 and 65 mg/hr
ANS: B
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