A physician prescribes a 5-mcg/kg/min IV drip of dopamine for a 175-lb. patient, and the pharmacist adds an ampul of dopamine (200 mg/5 mL) to a 250-mL bottle of D5W. What drip rate should be run, in drops per minute, using a minidrip set that delivers 60 drops/mL?

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A physician prescribes a 5-mcg/kg/min IV drip of dopamine for a 175-lb. patient, and the
pharmacist adds an ampul of dopamine (200 mg/5 mL) to a 250-mL bottle of D5W. What
drip rate should be run, in drops per minute, using a minidrip set that delivers 60 drops/mL?
Transcribed Image Text:A physician prescribes a 5-mcg/kg/min IV drip of dopamine for a 175-lb. patient, and the pharmacist adds an ampul of dopamine (200 mg/5 mL) to a 250-mL bottle of D5W. What drip rate should be run, in drops per minute, using a minidrip set that delivers 60 drops/mL?
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