An adult who weighs 90.7 kg has orders for 6-9 mcg/kg/min. The solution contains 800 mg in 500 mL. Calculate the dosage range in mcg/min and flow rate range in mL/hr
What will be an ideal response?
533-816 mcg/min; 21-31 mL/hr
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