Question

A provider order dobutamine drip at 7 mcg/kg/min The patient weight is. 220lbs How many milligrams per hour should I give

Answer 1

Answer:

41.9496 mg/hr

Explanation:

1 pound=.454 kg

multiply both by 220

220 pounds=99.88kg

7 mcg/min= x mcg/hr

multiply 7 by 60 because there are 60 minutes in an hour

420 mcg/hr

420*99.88 to get mcg/hr

41,949.6 mcg/hr

divide by 1000 to get mg

41.9496mg/hr