Question

Calculate the flow rate for the upper range of the dose and the lower range of the dose. Express answers to the nearest whole number. A dosage of 215-300 mcg/min has been prescribed with a strength of 200 mg/80 mL. Upper range_____ Lower range _____

Answer 1

The flow rate for the upper range is approximately 0 mL/min and the flow rate for the lower range is approximately 0 mL/min.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the flow rate for the upper range and lower range of the dose, we first need to convert the dose from mcg/min to mL/min. We can do this by using the strength of the prescription, which is 200 mg/80 mL. Since 1 mg is equal to 1000 mcg, the dose of 215-300 mcg/min is equivalent to 0.215-0.3 mg/min.

To calculate the flow rate, we can divide the dose by the strength:

Flow rate for the upper range = 0.3 mg/min / 200 mg/80 mL = 0.3 * 80 / 200 = 0.12 mL/min ≈ 0 mL/min (nearest whole number)

Flow rate for the lower range = 0.215 mg/min / 200 mg/80 mL = 0.215 * 80 / 200 = 0.086 mL/min ≈ 0 mL/min (nearest whole number)