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A patient who weighs 91 kg receives a prescription for a continuous infusion of dopamine at 3 mcg/kg/min. The solution is labeled, “Dopamine 400 mg in 5% Dextrose injection 250 mL.” How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver?(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Correct Answer: 10.2

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To determine the infusion rate in mL/hour for the dopamine solution: Calculate the total dose per minute: 3 mcg/kg/min × 91 kg = 273 mcg/min. Convert mcg/min to mcg/hour: 273 mcg/min × 60 min/hour = 16,380 mcg/hour. Convert mcg to mg: 16,380 mcg ÷ 1,000 = 16.38 mg/hour. Determine the concentration of the solution: 400 mg ÷ 250 mL = 1.6 mg/mL. Calculate the mL/hour required: 16.38 mg/hour ÷ 1.6 mg/mL = 10.2375 mL/hour. Rounded to the nearest tenth: 10.2 mL/hour.

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