What are the criteria for a medication to be administered in the central line as well in the peripheral line? What line should the following medications be administered? Norepinephrine 16mg in 250ml D5W to run at 0.05mcg/kg/min Dexmedetomidine 200mcg in 50ml to run at 0.2mcg/kg/hr Fentanyl 100mcg in 10ml NSS to run at  5mcg/kg/hr. Midazolam 30mg in 30ml NSS to run at  1mg/kg/hr Potassium Chloride 40meq in 1L to run for 8 hours PLR 1 liter 80ml/hr

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