Dopamine 5 mcg/kg/minute IV is prescribed for a client who weighs 132 pounds. The pharmacy dispenses a 500 mL IV solution of 0.9% normal saline with dopamine 1600 mg. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth)

Convert pounds to kg 1kg= 2.2 pounds 132pounds= 132/2.2=60kg Desired dose per minute= 5 mcg/kg= 560=300mcg/min Desired dose per hour= 300mcg60mins= 18000mcg Available dose= 1600mg/500ml 1mg=1000mcg Available dose = 1600000mcg/500ml Infusion rate: 1600000mcg=500ml 18000mcg=18000500/1600000 = 5.625 mL/hour Rounded to the nearest tenth: 5.6 ml/hour