An adult weighing 64 kg has an infusion ordered at 6 mcg/kg/min. The solution strength is 600 mg/500mL. Calculate dosage (in mcg/min) to the nearest tenth and flow rate (in mL/hr) to the nearest whole number
What will be an ideal response?
384 mcg/min; 19 mL/hr
You might also like to view...
Which question would be the best example of a knowledge-focused trigger?
a. What is the best method for treatment of leg swelling when a patient is taking ga-bapentin (Neurontin)? b. How can we decrease the incidence of skin cancer in adults over the age of 65? c. What is the current evidence for improv-ing oral intake for cancer patients with stomatitis? d. What is the maximum length of time our hospital allows irrigation kits to be used?
Which do men use for urinating?
a. Bedpans b. Fracture pans c. Urinals d. Commodes
An elderly client is dying in the hospital and has had few visitors because he is estranged from his children
While the nurse is providing his morning hygiene, the client states, "If I had it to do all over again, I'd do a lot of things differently." How should the nurse react to this client's admission? A) Ask the client if he thinks he would benefit from counseling. B) Ask the client if he would like to receive a visit from the hospital chaplain. C) Encourage the client to elaborate and listen carefully. D) Reassure the client that everyone makes mistakes in their lives.
The nurse is caring for an infant born with a congenital anomaly. Which of the following factors is likely to have the most influence on the mother's ability to cope with the infant's handicap?
A) The mother's age B) The gender of the infant C) The parent's amount of support D) The fact that this is a mental and not a physical challenge