Directions: Recalculate the IV Flow Rate

Essay

Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate.Determine the percentage of change and state the course of action.Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable.
Order: Integrilin 180 mcg/kg IV bolus initially.Infuse over 2 minutes.Client weighs 154 lb.
Available: 2 mg/mL
a.How many kilograms does client weigh? _____ kg
b.How many milligrams should the client receive? _____ mg
c.How many milliliters will you infuse per minute? _____ mL/min