A medication order for a patient in the critical care unit of a hospital calls for a continuous intravenous infusion of Isoproterenol, 5 mcg/minute.  The standard protocol is to add the contents of a 5-mL ampule of a 1:5000 Isoproterenol injection to 250 mL of dextrose 5% in water.  The nurse uses an IV set programmed to deliver 12 gtts/mL.  The quantity of Isoproterenol in mcg/mL in the 5-ml ampule The concentration of Isoproterenol in mcg/mL in the infusion The flow rate of the intravenous infusion in gtts/minute

Q: A patient is prescribed venlafaxine 75mg daily for 7 days, increasing by 75mg daily every week until…

A: Introduction- Venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release capsules are given to the patient for the…

Q: The normal induction dosage my wife gives for the drug Propofol is 2.25 mg/kg. How many propofol…

A: The normal induction dosage of a drug is the amount of drug required to bring about a particular…

Q: Mr. Mitch Igan, 60YOM, had a CVA. He is NPO and a NGT was placed. IVF are at 75 mL/hr. • Height is 5…

A: Introduction to Enteral Nutrition (EN)Enteral nutrition (EN) is a method of providing nutrition…

Q: How much active ingredient in 20 cc of a 15% solution?

A: DISCLAIMER: Since you have asked multiple questions, we have solved the first question for you. If…

Q: Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for…

A: Ordered rocephin- 500 mg IM Available preparation- 350 mg/ml  To calculate such types of basic…

Q: Your patient has recently suffered from a stroke and has been prescribed heparin in accordance with…

A: The current aPTT value is 73.8 sec. According to the nomogram, for aPTT values between 70 and 84.9…

Q: Calculate how much you need for the following dosages 36 You have haloperidol injection 5 mg in 1…

A: In this scenario, we have different medications with specific concentrations, and we need to…

Q: doctor orders tagamet 43 mg/kg/day IV in 3 divided doses. The stock supply of tagamet is 300 mg/5…

A: Desired dose of  tagamet (D) = 43 mg/kg/day TID Dose in Hand (H) = 300 mg/5 mL Which means each 5ml…

Q: 1. Your patient has dobutamine ordered at 18 mcg/kg/min. the patient weighs 70 kg. The 250 mL IV bag…

A: Given information:Dobutamine ordered: 18 mcg/kg/minPatient weight: 70 kgDobutamine concentration in…

Q: and administer 30 units/kg IV bolus. You will recheck the PTT in 6 hours. The patient is currently…

A: Question Summary  Patient’s new PTT = 40.  The nurse needs to decrease the Heparin drip by 2…

Q: A 3YO 31lb child with edmena has been ordered furosemide 2mg/kg PO once daily. Furosemide oral…

A: Edema is a physiological condition characterized by the abnormal accumulation of excess fluid in the…

Q: Drug xyz has the following dosing guidelines: initiate therapy at 8-10 mg/kg/day IV once daily for…

A: Drug Calculation is an essential part of the nurses drug administration schedule .We as nurses need…

Q: The physician orders Cipro oral suspension 250 mg bid for 3 days for a uti.   You have Cipro 5g/100…

A: Prescription of antibiotics for the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) is a common…

Q: A 129.8 pound patient was prescribed an oral antidepressant. The medication was prescribed as 50 mg…

A: To calculate the average steady-state drug concentration (Css​), you can use the…

Q: Your 54 YO 162 lb, 5 ft 8 in female patient diagnosed with advanced bladder cancer has been…

A: The objective of this question is to calculate the volume of ifosfamide to be administered each day…

Q: Furosemide is a loop diuretic used in the treatment of edema and hypertension. It is available with…

A: The problem is asking us to determine the number of tablets of Furosemide that should be…

Q: A patient is to receive: Heparin 800.0 units per hour. 20,000.0 units of heparin have been added to…

A: Heparin is an anticoagulant. It is responsible for preventing the clotting of the blood.

Q: Your 67 YO 195lb, 5ft 10in male patient diagnosed with testicular cancer has been prescribed…

A: Testicular cancer is a malignancy that originates in the testicles, the male reproductive organs…

Q: A patient is prescribed phenobarbitone 140mg. stock ampoules contain 200mg/ml. what volume must be…

A: Since the patient is prescribed 140 mg of phenobarbitone, we need to determine how much volume of…

Q: A medication order for a pediatric patient weighing 27.4 kilograms calls for vancomycin 20 mg/kg to…

A: Weight of child - 27.4 kg.  Vancomycin dose = 20 mg / kg.  To be added in 100 ml NS.

Q: Consider the information available for a generic version and the brand name version of tablet dose…

A: In the given problem, The generic drug (test) AUC0-t (test) = 91 Mg/L X hr;and, the brand…

Q: Order: Monocid 500 mg Supply: Monocid 1,000 mg Directions: Reconstitute with 2.5 mL of sterile water…

A: Answer.  Given data :---- Ordered monocid = 500 mg.  Available monocid = 1000 mg.  According to…

Q: Azithromycin can be administered either orally as a slow release of active ingredients (known as…

A: 1. Azithromycin is an antibiotic that is used to treat certain bacterial infections such as…

Q: this patient suffers from Parkinson’s disease and has been admitted with nausea, confusion and a…

A: Parkinsons disease is a condition that affects the Central nervous system (CNS). It is a movement…

Q: 8 Imipramine liquid contains 5mg/1mL. A patient requires 100mg twice daily. How many mL will they…

A: Imipramine liquid contains 5mg/1mL. Patient requires 100mg twice daily. How many mL per dose is…

Q: A 25 year old female patient has been taking ferrous sulphate for iron deficiency anaemia, she takes…

A: has been taking ferrous sulphate for iron deficiency anaemia, she takes 200 mg three times a day.…

Q: A patient has just been brought into the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department of the local…

A: The stock solutions can be diluted to achieve the desired concentration. The calculations are based…

Q: Your patient’s recent PTT is 40. According to protocol, you need to increase the Heparin drip by 4…

A: Answer.  Given data :--- Ordered bolus dose of heparin = 27 unit / kg IV.  Patient is receiving…

Q: Erythromycin has been prescribed to a patient at your paediatric unit for the treatment of an upper…

A: The drug label for Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate for Oral Suspension states the usual dosage for…

Q: Digitalis, a drug used to control atrial fibrillation in patients is to be delivered to have a the…

A: NOTE: It's 20.0 μg/kg and not 20.0 μμg/kg. Digitalis is a drug that is used to treat heart problems,…

Clinical Pharmacology

Pharmacology is a discipline of medicine that studies how medications interact with the systems and processes of living organisms, focusing on drug action mechanisms as well as therapeutic and other purposes.