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.
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Order: Cardizem 0.25 mg/kg IV bolus. Infuse over 2 min. Client weighs 50 kg.
Available: Cardizem 25 mg (5 mg/mL)
a. How many milligrams should the client receive? _____ mg
b. How many milliliters will you give? _____ mL
c. How many milliliters will you infuse per minute? _____ mL/min