Dose Calculation practice Critical Care answers

Directions: Calculate each mathematical question using the appropriate equations for each. Remember to add the correct metrics with your answer. Round to the nearest tenth (one decimal place). 1. Order: Dobutamine 0.5 ...

Directions: Calculate each mathematical question using the appropriate equations for each. Remember to add the correct metrics with your answer. Round to the nearest tenth (one decimal place). 1. Order: Dobutamine 0.5 mcg/kg/min. Continuous IV. Patient is 211.86 lbs. Supply is Dobutamine concentration is 1mg/ml. How many mls/hr? 211.86lbs X 1kg 2.2lbs X 0.5mcg 1kg 1min X 1mg 1,000mcg X 1ml 1mg X 60min 1hr =2.9ml/hr 2. Order start Dopamine 2 mcg/kg/min continuous IV and titrate until SBP is above 90 mmHg. Patient is 174.9 lbs. Supply is Dopamine 200mg in 100 milliliters of 5% dextrose. How many ml/hr do you start with? (round to the nearest whole number) 174.9lbs X 1kg 2.2lbs X 2mcg 1kg 1min X 1mg 1,000mcg X 100ml 200mg X 60min 1hr =5ml/hr 3. The above order was titrated until the patient’s SBP was 90 mmHg. It is currently running at 8 ml/hr. How many mcg/kg/min is the patient receiving? (round to the nearest tenth) 8ml 1hr X 200mg 100ml X 1hr 60min X 1000mcg 1mg X 1 174.9 lbs X 2.2lbs 1 kg =3.4 mcg kg min 4. The physician orders heparin 5500 units subcutaneous for deep vein thrombosis prevention. The medication is supplied in 10,000 units/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________ 5,500 units∗1ml 10,000 ml =0.55ml 5. The physician orders heparin 3500 units subcutaneous daily postoperatively. The medication is supplied in 5000 units/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? _________ 3,500 units∗1ml 5,000unit =0.7ml 6. The physician orders penicillin G procaine 600,000 units IM for syphilis. The medication is supplied in 1,200,000 units/2 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? _________ 600,000 units∗2ml 1,200,000 units =1ml 7. The physician orders Epogen 4500 units subcutaneous for red blood cell production. The medication is supplied in 4000 units/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?