A patient comes in complaining of nausea, vomiting and weakness. You obtain the vital signs: T 90, P 90, R 20 and BP 100/70.His weight is 130lb and BSA is 2.60 m2. After history and physical examination, the physician ordered an infusion. The order reads: a drug 100mg/m2 IVPB IN 250mL of Normal Saline infuse over 3hours.The drug is available in a vial labeled 60mg/ml. At what rate in mL/h should the pump be set?
A patient comes in complaining of nausea, vomiting and weakness. You obtain the vital signs: T 90, P 90, R 20 and BP 100/70.His weight is 130lb and BSA is 2.60 m2. After history and physical examination, the physician ordered an infusion. The order reads: a drug 100mg/m2 IVPB IN 250mL of Normal Saline infuse over 3hours.The drug is available in a vial labeled 60mg/ml. At what rate in mL/h should the pump be set?
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A patient comes in complaining of nausea, vomiting and weakness. You obtain the vital signs: T 90, P 90, R 20 and BP 100/70.His weight is 130lb and BSA is 2.60 m2. After history and physical examination, the physician ordered an infusion. The order reads: a drug 100mg/m2 IVPB IN 250mL of Normal Saline infuse over 3hours.The drug is available in a vial labeled 60mg/ml. At what rate in mL/h should the pump be set?
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