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A solution consisting of 221 mg of dopamine in 52mL of a solution is administered at a rate of 16 mL/hr. dopamine. If a patient is prescribed to receive 408 mg of dopamine, how long should the infusion last? the flow rate in mg of dopamine 68 is mg/hr
Given data,
Quantity of dopamine = 221 mg
Solution = 52mL
Thus conc of dopamine= 221/52 mg per mL
Prescribed level of dopamine = 408 mg
Let time the infusion lasts be t hrs
Rate of infusion = 16mL per hr = 16*221/58= 68 mg of dopamine per hr
Thus by the problem we get,
68t= 408
=> t= 408/68= 6 hours ....(answer)