Ordered: Dobutamine 500 mg in 250 mL to infuse at 75 mg/h for a patient weighing 176 lb. The
maximum safe dosage of Dobutamine is 40 mcg/kg. If this is a safe dose, calculate the flow rate: ______.
If the ordered dose is not a safe dose, write: not safe.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
37.5 mL
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