Hey everyone. I have a math homework problem that I can't seem to figure out. Any help is much appreciated.
You're working with an IV solution that contains 250 mg of dobutamine in 250 ml D5W. Your patient, who weighs 108 lbs (49 kg) is suppose to receive 6 mcg/kg/min. If the drip factor is 60 gtt/mL, how many microdrops per minute and how many milliliters per hour should be received?
What I have figured out is that the patient should receive 4.2 mL/hr. However, I cannot figure out the mcgtt/min.
I figured out that the patient is receiving 294 mcg/min. but i'm stuck as to what to do next....please help...thanks