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I have an IV question for homework and I don't know how to find the answer. Here's the question:

Patient is getting Pitocin 2milliunits/min IV. It is supplied to the patient by infusion pump in a solution of 500mg in 500mL D5W. What is the pump setting?

Can anyone explain how to find the answer?:banghead:

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I have an IV question for homework and I don't know how to find the answer. Here's the question:

Patient is getting Pitocin 2milliunits/min IV. It is supplied to the patient by infusion pump in a solution of 500mg in 500mL D5W. What is the pump setting?

Can anyone explain how to find the answer?:banghead:

Drug Math>>> gotta love it!!!

Ok this is what I have.............

http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/3775/3866435/NursingTools/box7-6.pdf

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Thanks. I think I have it, I just have to cut the formula in half.

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

pitocin does not come in "mg's". only in "units". your problem has typos.

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