Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated
Order: Dobutamine 2.5 mcg/kg/min for a client who weighs 193 lb
Available: Dobutamine 250 mg in 250 mL D5W
a. What is the client's weight in kilograms? _____ (to the nearest tenth)
b. Calculate the rate in mL/hr required to infuse 2 mcg/kg/min: _____
ANS:
a. 87.72 = 87.7
b. 11
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