A nurse is preparing to dopamine 5mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion for a client who is in shock and weighs 56 kg. Is dopamine 3.2 mf/mL. The nurse is at the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? From the answer to the nearest tenth.
First, calculate the total dose of dopamine for a client who weighs 56 kg:
5 mcg/kg/min x 56 kg = 280 mcg/min
Convert mcg to mg (1 mg = 1000 mcg):
280 mcg/min ÷ 1000 = 0.28 mg/min
To convert mg to mL, use the concentration provided: 3.2 mg/mL
0.28 mg/min ÷ 3.2 mg/mL = 0.0875 mL/min
Now, calculate the hourly rate by multiplying by 60 minutes:
0.0875 mL/min x 60 min = 5.25 mL/hr
Therefore, the nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 5.3 mL/hr of dopamine.