Question

Tridil is infusing at 15 mL/hr on an infusion pump. The drug is mixed 50 mg in 500 mL DsW. How many mcg/min is the patient receiving?

Answer 1

To calculate the mcg/min the patient is receiving, convert the mL/hr to L/min and the mg in the solution to mcg in the solution. The patient is receiving 200,000,000 mcg/min.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the mcg/min the patient is receiving, we need to convert the mL/hr to L/min and the mg in the solution to mcg in the solution.

First, we convert the mL/hr to L/min:

15 mL/hr * (1 L/1000 mL) * (1 hr/60 min) = 0.00025 L/min

Next, we convert the mg in the solution to mcg in the solution:

50 mg * (1000 mcg/1 mg) = 50000 mcg

Finally, we calculate the mcg/min the patient is receiving:

50000 mcg / 0.00025 L/min = 200000000 mcg/min

Therefore, the patient is receiving 200,000,000 mcg/min.