Mcg/Kg/Min Practice

mcg/kg/min Practice 1

1. A patient weighs 255 pounds. The patient is currently receiving Dobutamine at 15 mL/hr on the pump. Dobutamine is mixed as 400 mg in 250 mL of D5W. How many mcg/kg/min is the patient receiving?

2. A hyptensive client is receiving IV Dopamine (400 mg / 250 mL). The client weighs 72 kg and is receiving 15 mL/hr. How many mcg/kg/min is the client receiving?

3. The client weighs 132 pounds and is receiving a Dopamine (400 mg / 500 mL) infusion at 22.5 mL/hr per volumetric pump. How many mcg/kg/min is being given?

4. A patient weighs 122 pounds. She is receiving Dopamine at 15 mL/hr on the pump. The solution that is hanging is Dopamine 300 mg in 250 mL of D5W. How many mcg/kg/min is the patient receiving?

5. An Esmolol drip is running at 15 mL/hr. The patient weighs 65 kg. The IV contains 2500 mg Esmolol in 250 mL fluid. The IV is running at how many mcg/kg/min?

Answer key is located in the Appendix