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I figured out everything else, but what is the concentration in this problem? Order 16mcg/kg/min of a med Supply 80mg of med in 100 mL NS Pt wt 176 lbs concentration = ?? kg = 80kg mg/hr = 77 ml/hr = 96

See I felt there was missing information too. Anyway I just assumed the drop factor is 60 also. But I don't know how to figure out part d.

My instructor wants me to know the answers to this problem and we've never been taught a thing about Buretrol. Can someone please help??? I need an answer by Tuesday. Here's the problem: A nurse working from 0700 to 1530 hours has a patient receiving an IV infusion w/ a Buretrol volume control set and has the following orders: 1. D5W IV to infuse @ 50 ml/hr for continuous infusion. 2. Pipracil 1g IV q6hr The pharm supplies the Pipracil in a prefilled syringe labeled 1g/5ml with instructions to "add Pipracil to Buretrol and infuse over 30 mins". (http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/peds10.html) a. What is the drop factor of the Buretrol? (http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/peds2.html) b. What amount of Piperacil will the nurse add to the Buretrol? c. How much D5W will the nurse add to the Buretrol w/ the Piperacil? d. To maintain flow rate of the IV at 50ml/hr, the nurse will tiem the Piperacil to infuse at what rate (in gtt/min)? e. If the pt received the last dose of Pipracil at 0600, how many doses will the nurse give during the shift?