Question

A client is to receive an IV infusion of Dextrose 5% in Water with dobutamine at a rate of 1,200 mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour?

a) 40
b) 50
c) 60
d) 70

Answer 1

To calculate the infusion pump rate for a dobutamine solution, the concentration of dobutamine in the solution is required along with the desired dose rate. Without this information, it is not possible to provide an accurate answer to the question.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question is concerned with the calculation of the infusion rate in ml/hour for a Dextrose 5% in Water with dobutamine solution to be administered at a rate of 1,200 mcg/minute. However, the provided information does not include the concentration of dobutamine in the solution, which is necessary to perform this calculation.

To calculate the infusion rate in ml/hour, we would need to know the concentration of dobutamine (mcg/ml) in the solution. Once we have the concentration, the formula to use would be:

Infusion rate (ml/hour) = (Dose required per minute (mcg/minute) x 60 minutes/hour) / Concentration of the solution (mcg/ml)

Without the concentration, we cannot accurately determine the infusion rate. It's possible that the test question intended to provide this information but due to a typo or omission, it's not present.