Advanced Calculation Question:
The physician orders 120 units/kg of a medication. The dose available is 10,000 units/mL. The patient weighs 70 kg.
The nurse will administer mL of medication.(record your answer using one decimal place)
Ordered mcg/kg/min x Patient weight in kg x 60 minutes/h ----- = mL/h Medication concentration (mcg/1 mL) 800 mg of dopamine is added to 250 ml of .9%Ns. The order is to begin the infusion at 3 mcg/kg/minute. The patient’s weight is 70 kg.
