The doctor orders Levophed 8 mg in 250 mL D-5-W IV to infuse at 2 mcg/kg/h. The client weighs 118 lbs. The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. a. Calculate the flow rate of the IV in drops/minute. (Answer: 3 gtt/min) b. Calculate the flow rate of the IV in mL/hour. (3 mL/h)
The doctor orders Levophed 8 mg in 250 mL D-5-W IV to infuse at 2 mcg/kg/h
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