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aev [14]
2 years ago
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Begin a Pitocin infusion at 5 mu/min via IV pump for labor induction. On hand is Pitocin 40units in 1000ml how to solve for Lact

ated Ringers. How many ml/hr will the IV run?
Medicine
1 answer:
jeka57 [31]2 years ago
3 0
Order: Pitocin 5 mu/min via Infusion pump
Available: Pitocin 40 units in 1000 mL Lactated
Ringers.
40 units = 40 x 6.667 = 266.68 mu
266.68 mu = 1000
5 mu = x
X = 1000 x 5/266.68 = 18.75 ml/hr.
The IV pump to be set on 18.75 ml/hr.
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