The nurse is preparing to start therapy with IV Dobutrex (dobutamine). The pre-mixed solution has 250 mg in 250 mL. The orders read 5 mcg/kg/min and the client weighs 165 pounds. At what rate, expressed in mL/hr, should the infusion be started? (Round to the nearest tenths place.) ___________ mL/hr

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The Answer of The nurse is preparing to start therapy with IV Dobutrex (dobutamine). The pre-mixed solution has 250 mg in 250 mL. The orders read 5 mcg/kg/min and the client weighs 165 pounds. At what rate, expressed in mL/hr, should the infusion be started? (Round to the nearest tenths place.) ___________ mL/hr

The Nurse Is Preparing to Start Therapy with IV Dobutrex