The physician has ordered 2 mg of epinephrine in 250 mL of D5W. It is to...

The physician has ordered 2 mg of epinephrine in 250 mL of D5W. It is to infuse at 4 mcg/min per infusion pump. What is the correct IV rate in mL/hr? Round off to the closest whole number.

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Ordered dose = 2mg in 250ml

1mg =1000mcg
2mg=2000mcg
2000mcg in 250ml

Therefore,

1ml=2000mcg/250ml
1ml =8mcg

Rate of infusion = 4mcg/min

1ml=8mcg

Therefore,

4mcg=1ml/2
4mcg=0.5ml
0.5ml to be infused per min
ml/hr = 0.5ml × 60min
ml/hr = 30ml/hr

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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