Order: Levophed 2 to 12 mcg/min Available: Levophed 4 mg in 500 mL D5W Calculate the IV flow rates for the lowest and highest dosages: _____ and _____
a. 15 and 90 mL/hr
b. 8 and 24 mL/hr
c. 15 and 30 mL/hr
d. 120 and 240 mL/hr
ANS: A
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