1.
A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3
mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The nurse
should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If
rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Correct answer(s): 11.3
2.
A client with hypertension who weighs 72.4 kg is receiving an infusion of nitroprusside (Nipride)
50 mg in D5W 250 ml at 75 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Correct answer(s): 3.5
3.
A client who weighs 70 kg is receiving a dopamine solution of 800 mg/500 ml normal saline at 5
ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter the numeric value only. If
rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Correct answer(s): 1.9
4.
A client is receiving an IV solution of sodium chloride 0.9% (Normal Saline) 250 ml with
amiodarone (Cordarone) 1 gram at 17 ml/hour. How many mg/minute of amiodarone is infusing?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Correct answer(s): 1.1
5.
A client who weighs 176 pounds is receiving an IV infusion with esmolol hydrochloride
(Brevibloc) at 48 ml/hour. The IV solution is labeled with the concentration of Brevibloc 10
mg/ml. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only.)
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