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NR 340 Week 1 Medication Calculation ExamDirections: The purpose of this packet is to prepare you for the medication calculationexam that is taken on the first day of class. Complete the medication calculationpractice exam prior to the first day of class if needed. In critical care, amounts arespecific. If the calculation is not a whole number, then answers are rounded off to thenearest 10thdecimal place. Pumps can be programmed to allow for a 10thdecimalplace. If the calculation is for drops per minute then it is rounded off to the nearestwhole number because drops cannot be divided. Good Luck!1.Your patient is ordered a dopamine drip at 7mcg/kg/min. He weighs 120pounds. Your dopamine is supplied in a concentration of 400mg per 250mlD5W.At how many ml/hr should the IV pump be set?7mcg250 mL1mg1 kg120 lbs 60 min=Kg/min400 mg 1000 mcg 2.2 lbs11 hr12600000=880000
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