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Medication Calculation Practice Problems1. You have an order for Dobutamine to run at 5mcg/kg/min.The label on the syringe states:Patient Label on SyringeD10 in water injection 50 mlDobutamine injection 40 mg/ml 100 mgwt 3.54 kgfinal concentration = Dobutamine 2 mg/mlYour patient weighs 3.54 kg. What is the standard concentrationfor this patient’s weight?Using your Standard Concentration list, determine the standardconcentration. Does this match the concentration listed on thesyringe label?Now calculate how many ml will be delivered in an hour (the rate ofthe pump).Use this formula:ml/hr = (ordered dose) (kg) (time frame)standard concentration availableThe formula would be:ml/hr = (5 mcg/kg/min) (3.54) (60 min)2mg/mlNOTE: All units of measure must match. The unit of measurefor the ordered dose must match the unit of measure for standardconcentration.
For example, if the ordered dose is in mg, then the standardconcentration must be in mg, if mcg, then mcg, if units, units.The ordered dose time must match the time frame in the equation. Ifthe order is written in min, ex. 5 mcg/kg/min, then the time frame is60 minutes. If the order is written in hour, then the time frame is 1hour, ex. 5 units/kg/hr then the time frame is 1 hour.The formula written with matching units would be:ml/hr = (5 mcg/kg/min) (3.54) (60 min)2000mcg/mlNow solve for the answer.2. You have an order for Dobutamine to run at 10 mcg/kg/min. Yourpatient weighs 18 kg.What is the standard concentration for this patient’s weight?How fast will the pump run?
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