Practice Problems for Med Surg II

1. dopamine 800mcg/min IV is ordered
standard solution 800mg in 250ml D5W is on hand
infusion pump=

2. norepinephrine bitartrate 12mcg/min IV is ordered
standard solution of 4mg in 250ml D5W is on hand
infusion pump=

3. dobutamine 5mcg/kg/min IV is ordered, pt's wt 220lbs
standard solution of 1g in 250ml D5W is on hand
infusion pump=

4. dobutamine 7mcg/kg/min IV is ordered, pt's wt 70kg
standard solution of 500mg in 250ml D5W is on hand
infusion pump=

5. nitroglycerin 10mcg/min IV is ordered
standard solution of 50mg in 250ml D5W on hand
infusion pump=

6. esmolol 50mcg/kg/min IV is ordered
2.5g in 250ml D5W on hand
pt's wt 58kg
infusion pump=

7. nipride 2mcg/kg/min IV is ordered, pt's wt 80kg
nipride 50mg in 250ml D5W on hand
infusion pump=

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