A patient is ordered to receive a dopamine infusion to manag…
A patient is ordered to receive a dopamine infusion to manage hypotension. The ordered infusion rate is 5 mcg/kg/min. The patient’s weight is 70 kg. The dopamine solution is available in a concentration of 400 mg in 250 mL (1,600 mcg/mL). How many milliliters per hour (mL/hr) should be administered to deliver the prescribed dose?
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