A client who weighs 176 pounds receives a prescription for norepinephrine 2 mcg/min intravenously (IV). The IV bag is labeled, "Norepinephrine 4 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D; W) 1,000 mL." How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only.).

Question: How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? Step 1: Convert 176 pounds to kg. 176 lbs ÷ 2.2 = 80 kg Step 2: Calculate the total mcg per hour. 2 mcg/min × 60 min = 120 mcg/hour Step 3: Convert mcg to mg. 120 mcg ÷ 1000 = 0.12 mg Step 4: Calculate the mL/hour. 0.12 mg ÷ (4 mg ÷ 1000 mL) = 30 mL/hour Answer: 30 mL/hour