Safe dosage range: Dopamine 2 to 20 mcg/kg/min Available: Dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL 1/2 NS
The IV flow rates for the lowest and highest dosages for a client who weighs 150 lb are _____ and _____.
a. 8.16 and 40.8 mg/hr
b. 6 and 33 mL/hr
c. 5 and 51 mg/hr
d. 5 and 51 mL/hr
ANS: D
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