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Calculate the hourly IV flow rates. The patient's IV is flowing at 10 mL per hr....

Calculate the hourly IV flow rates. The patient's IV is flowing at 10 mL per hr. Ordered: 2mg/hr. IV: 100mg in 500mL of solution. IS the patient receiving the correct amount of medication?

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10ml/hr is flowing for patients.

2mg/hr.

100 mg is in 500 ml that is 0.2 mg/ml.

So, for 10 ml the patient should recieve 2 mg /10 ml.

Yes, the patient is receiving the correct amount of medication.

Nightingale answered 2 years ago
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