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    Ati dosage calculation rn maternal newborn proctored assessment 3.2
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 2 mcg/min via continuous IV infusion to a client. Available is epinephrine 1 mg in dextrose 5%. Set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) .

    mL/hr

    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1 is… (2 mcg/min) × (60 min/hr) = 120 mcg/hr Step 2 is… 1 mg = 1000 mcg, so 120 mcg/hr ÷ 1000 mcg/mg = 0.12 mg/hr Step 3 is… 0.12 mg/hr ÷ (1 mg/100 mL) = 12 mL/hr The final calculated answer is 12 mL/hr.

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