Dobutamine hydrochloride 2 mcg/kg/min is prescribed for a client weighing 165 pounds. The solution is mixed with 50 mg of dobutamine in 150 mL of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numerical value only.)

To calculate the infusion rate, we need to use the same formula as in Text 1, but with a different volume of solution. Plugging in the given values, we get: Infusion rate (mL/h) = 2 mcg/min x 74.91 kg x 150 mL / 50,000 mcg Simplifying, we get: Infusion rate (mL/h) = 4.494 mL/h