You receive an order for a loading dose of phenobarbital 5 mg/min to run in over 2.5 hours intravenously for your patient.The total IV volume in the bag is 250 ml.Using 15 drops per milliliter,select the correct number of drops per minute that will be administered to the patient.

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Step 1: Convert hours to minutes. 2.5 hr F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 60 min/hr = 150 min. Step 2: Determine the milliliters per minute being administered. 250 ml/150 min = 1.666 ml/min. Round the volume up to1.7 ml/min. Step 3: Determine drops per milliliter. 1.7 ml/min F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 15 drops/ml = 25.5 ml.

You Receive an Order for a Loading Dose of Phenobarbital