Ordered: Dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL D5W to deliver 4 mcg/kg/min to a 165 lb patient.The infusion pump should be set at ________. (Round to the nearest tenth)
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
11.3 mL/h
Convert 165 lb to kg:
1 kg : 2.2 lb = x : 165 lb
x = 75 kg
Convert mg to mcg:
1,000 mcg: 1 mg = x : 400 mg
x = 1,000 mcg × 400
x = 400,000 mcg
Determine the desired dose per minute:
D = 75 kg × 4 mg/min/kg = 300 mg/min
Calculate the amount to administer per minute:
H = 1,600 mcg; Q = 1 mL; D = 300 mcg
A = 0.1875 mL/min
Convert to mL/h:
A = 11.25 mL/h, rounded to 11.3 mL/h
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