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A client weighing 192 lbs192 \text{ lbs} is receiving treatment for a stable ventricular tachycardia. The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous intravenous infusion of amiodarone at 0.5 mg/min0.5 \text{ mg/min}. The pharmacy supplies an amiodarone infusion bag containing 900 mg900 \text{ mg} in 500 mL500 \text{ mL} of 5% dextrose5\% \text{ dextrose} in water (D5WD_5W). At what rate, in mL/hr\text{mL/hr}, should the nurse set the infusion pump? Record your answer using one decimal place.

Cevap: 16.7 mL/hr

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16.7
The correct infusion rate of 16.7 mL/hr16.7 \text{ mL/hr} is calculated by first recognizing that the client's weight is not needed for a non-weight-based dose. Convert the per-minute dose to an hourly dose (0.5 mg/min×60=30 mg/hr0.5 \text{ mg/min} \times 60 = 30 \text{ mg/hr}). Then, determine the concentration of the IV fluid (900 mg÷500 mL=1.8 mg/mL900 \text{ mg} \div 500 \text{ mL} = 1.8 \text{ mg/mL}). Finally, divide the hourly dose by the concentration to find the correct pump rate (30÷1.8=16.666...30 \div 1.8 = 16.666...) and round to one decimal place.

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1
Determine the required medication dose per hour.
0.5 mg/min×60 min/hr=30 mg/hr0.5 \text{ mg/min} \times 60 \text{ min/hr} = 30 \text{ mg/hr}
The infusion pump operates in mL/hr, so the prescribed mg/min dose must be converted to an hourly rate. The client's weight is extraneous data.
2
Calculate the concentration of the supplied medication.
900 mg÷500 mL=1.8 mg/mL900 \text{ mg} \div 500 \text{ mL} = 1.8 \text{ mg/mL}
Finding the concentration allows you to convert the required hourly dose from milligrams to milliliters.
3
Calculate the infusion rate in mL/hr.
30 mg/hr÷1.8 mg/mL=16.666... mL/hr30 \text{ mg/hr} \div 1.8 \text{ mg/mL} = 16.666... \text{ mL/hr}
Dividing the desired hourly dose by the concentration provides the volume of fluid to be infused per hour.
4
Round the final calculation to one decimal place.
16.716.7
Clinical calculations must follow precise rounding rules as instructed in the question stem.

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