samantha24 replied to samantha24's topic in Student Assist
10 mg (dose desired)/125mg (dose on hand) x 100ml (amount the dose on hand comes in) = 8 ml (vtbi--this is what the iv pump will actually be set at) thank you very much i think i got it now...
samantha24 replied to samantha24's topic in Student Assist
10 mg (dose desired)/125mg (dose on hand) x 100ml (amount the dose on hand comes in) = 8 ml (vtbi--this is what the iv pump will actually be set at) thank you i think this is it because that is exactly what i got.
Can anyone plz help me with this math problem very confused......thank you.. ORDER: diltiazem 125 mg in 100 ml D5W at 10mg/hr IV AVAILABLE: infusion pump; vial of diltiazem labeled 5 mg/ml FIND THE RATE AND VTBI: RATE: ________ VTBI: ________