The healthcare provider orders dobutamine at 12 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 75kg. The pharmacy provides 250 ml of D5W with 1g of dobutamine. How many ml/hr. should the IV pump be programmed for? (Round to a whole number).

Calculation: Identify the prescribed dose and client weight Prescribed Dose: 12 mcg/kg/min Client Weight: 75 kg Dose per minute = 12 × 75 = 900 mcg/min Convert mcg/min to mg/hr 900 mcg/min = 0.9 mg/min 0.9 × 60 = 54 mg/hr Identify the available concentration Available: 1 g (1000 mg) in 250 mL Concentration = 1000 ÷ 250 = 4 mg/mL Calculate the infusion rate Infusion Rate = Dose per hour ÷ Concentration Infusion Rate = 54 ÷ 4 Infusion Rate = 13.5 mL/hr Round to the nearest whole number = 14 mL/hr