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a healthcare provider writes an order a medication for dobutamine(dobutrex) 150 mg in 250 ml ringer's lactate. the infusion device is set at 25ml/hr. how much of the medication is the person receiving in mg/hr
Dose in hand = 150 mg dobutamine in 250 ml ringer’s lactate.
= 150mg/250ml
Doctor’s order = 25ml/hour
25ml/hour * 250ml/150mg = 41mg/hour
Thus, the patient will receive medicine at the rate of 41mg/hour