Question

a client is receiving an iv solution of sodium chloride 0.9% 250 ml with amiodarone 1 gram at 17 ml/hour. how many mg/minute of amiodarone is infusing? (enter numerical value only. if rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Explanation:

Step1: Convert grams to mg

$1 \text{ g} = 1000 \text{ mg}$

Step2: Convert rate to mL/min

$\frac{17 \text{ mL}}{1 \text{ hour}} = \frac{17}{60} \text{ mL/min} \approx 0.2833 \text{ mL/min}$

Step3: Find mg per mL concentration

$\frac{1000 \text{ mg}}{250 \text{ mL}} = 4 \text{ mg/mL}$

Step4: Calculate mg/min infusion rate

$0.2833 \times 4 = 1.1332$

Answer:

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