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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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Study Notes
Dopamine Infusion Calculations
- To infuse dopamine at the requested dose and fluid rate, a certain amount of dopamine solution needs to be added to the 250 mL bag of glucose 5%w/v.
- Increasing the dopamine dose to 10 mcg/kg/min requires a new amount of dopamine solution to be added to the 250 mL bag of glucose 5%w/v.
- If the fluid rate is increased to 15 mL/hr, the child would receive a new dopamine dose in mcg/kg/min.
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Test your medical math skills with this quiz on calculating dopamine infusion rates for pediatric patients. Practice converting dosages from mcg/kg/min to mL/hr and determine the appropriate amount of medication to add to IV fluids. Challenge yourself with real-life scenarios and improve your medication administration accuracy.
