Practice Question
A client weighing 70 kg is receiving 75 mcg of medication in 150 mL IV solution. The drop rate is 25 gtts/min with tubing delivering 15 gtts/ml. How many mcg/kg/min is the client receiving? 1 mcg/kg/min (If needed, round to the nearest hundredth.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
0.09
Rationale:
🟡 Step 1: Total dose = 75 mcg in 150 mL.
🟡 Step 2: Concentration = 75 ÷ 150 = 0.5 mcg/mL.
🟡 Step 3: Infusion = 25 gtts/min ÷ 15 gtts/mL = 1.67 mL/min.
🟡 Step 4: Drug delivered = 1.67 × 0.5 = 0.835 mcg/min.
🟡 Step 5: Dose per kg = 0.835 ÷ 70 = 0.0119 mcg/kg/min ≈ 0.09 (rounded to nearest hundredth).
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