A drug is ordered to be administered IV at the initial rate of 2 mU/min., and may increase by 4 mU/min. q 15 min. to a maximum of 18 mU/min. The IV strength is 10 mU/mL
Calculate the initial flow rate in mL/h and construct a titration table for this order.
The initial IV rate is 12 mL/h, and the titration table is:
Rationale :
Global Rationale:
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