A client weighing 198 lbs. is prescribed eptifibatide (Integrilin) 2 mcg/kg/min. The medication available is 2 mg/mL. How many mL of the medication will the client receive in a hour? Round the answer to the nearest tenth
What will be an ideal response?
5.4 mL/hr
Global Rationale: mL/hour = 1 mL/2 mg x 1 mg/1000 mcg x 2 mcg/1 kg x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 198 lbs/1 min x 60 min/1 hr. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client will receive 5.4 mL of the medication in an hour.
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