a patient is in the hospital with a new onset of rapid-rate atrial fibrillation. the nurse...

a patient is in the hospital with a new onset of rapid-rate atrial fibrillation. the nurse is going to add a continues infusion of diltiaziem at 5mg/hr , but first must give a bolus of 0.25mg/kg over minutes. the patient weighs 220 pound. the medication comes in a 25mg/5ml.

how many mg will the patient receive for bolus dose?

how many millilitres will the nurse draw up for this dose?

Expert Solution

Answer :

To calculate the bolus dose, firstly covert 220 pound weight into kilogram

Kg=ib÷2.2046

Here ib is 220

So the weight is

220÷2.2046=99.79Kg

The bolus dose should be 0.25mg/kg over minutes

0.25×99.79=24.94mg over minutes

The amount of medication requires for the bolus dose is

Almost 25mg

Here 1ml=5mg

5ml=25mg

Therefore patient requires 5ml for bolus dose

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