Question

A 4kg cat needs a Reglan CRI. The dose is 2mg/kg/day. We utilize a 250mL NaCl bag running at 10mL/hr. How many mg are you adding?

A) 5 mg
B) 10 mg
C) 8 mg
D) 12 mg

Answer 1

To calculate the dose of Reglan CRI for a 4kg cat, you multiply the weight of the cat by the dose per kg. Then, you calculate the dose per hour by dividing the total dose by the volume of the bag and then multiplying by the infusion rate.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the dose of Reglan CRI for a 4kg cat, you multiply the weight of the cat by the dose per kg. So, 4kg x 2mg/kg = 8mg. Since the medication is given over a day, you need to convert the dose to an hourly rate.

Since the medication is being infused in a 250mL NaCl bag and running at 10mL/hr, you can calculate the dose per hour by dividing the total dose (8mg) by the volume of the bag (250mL) and then multiplying by the infusion rate (10mL/hr). The calculation would be: (8mg / 250mL) x 10mL/hr = 0.32mg/hr.

Therefore, you are adding 8mg of Reglan to the IV bag.