Can You Calculate Dopamine Infusion Rates for Pediatric Patients?
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Can You Calculate Dopamine Infusion Rates for Pediatric Patients?

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Which of the following is the correct amount of dopamine solution that should be added to the 250 mL bag of glucose 5%w/v to infuse dopamine at the requested dose and fluid rate?

  • 10 mL
  • 20 mL
  • 5 mL
  • 2.5 mL (correct)
  • If the doctor wanted to increase the dopamine dose to 10 mcg/kg/min, what would be the new amount of dopamine solution that should be added to the 250 mL bag of glucose 5%w/v?

  • 15 mL
  • 7.5 mL (correct)
  • 5 mL
  • 10 mL
  • If the doctor wanted to increase the fluid rate to 15 mL/hr, what would be the new dopamine dose in mcg/kg/min that the child would receive?

  • 7.5 mcg/kg/min (correct)
  • 2.5 mcg/kg/min
  • 5 mcg/kg/min
  • 3.75 mcg/kg/min
  • Which of the following is the correct amount of dopamine solution that should be added to the 250 mL bag of glucose 5%w/v to infuse dopamine at the requested dose and fluid rate?

    <p>1.25 mL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concentration of the dopamine solution in mcg/mL?

    <p>50 mcg/mL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the doctor wanted to administer the dopamine at a rate of 10 mcg/kg/min, what would be the new infusion rate in mL/hr?

    <p>10 mL/hr</p> Signup and view all the answers

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