Re: Need Help with Pit/Mag Calculations
Doc Orders: Pitocin 4mU/min/IV infusion
Available: Pitocin 10 units in 250 mL NS
What is the IV flow rate?
We know the Iv flow rate is in ml/hr so start with that on the left hand side.
ml/hr = 250ml/10units x 4mU/min x 60min/hr (this is a conversion) x 1 unit/1000mU (conversion)
Cancel out the labels on the top from the bottom and you are left with ml/hr
Answer is 6 ml/hr
Doc Orders: Terbutaline 5 mg/500 mL NS to infuse at 10 mcg/min.
What is the IV flow rate?
ml/hr = 500ml/5mg x 10mcg/min x 60 min/hr x 1 mg/1000mcg
Cancel out the labels on the top from the bottom and you are left with ml/hr
Answer is 60ml/hr
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