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Ordered: 250 mg Available: 100 mg/2 mL - ANSWER(250/100)2 = 5 mL Ordered: 100 mg Available: 0.05 g tablets - ANSWER0.05 g = 50 mg 100/50 = 2 tablets Ordered: 8 mcg/kg/hr Available: 0.64 mg/2 mL Patient weighs 80 kg What drip rate (mL/hr)? - ANSWER8x80 = 640 mcg 0.64 = 640 mcg (640/640)2 = 2 mL Ordered: 24 mg over 8 hours Available: 96 mg/4 mL What drip rate (mL/hr)? - ANSWER(24/96)4 = (0.25)4 = 1 mL 1 mL / 8 hrs = 0.125 mL/hr Ordered: 400 mcg Available: 0.08 mg/0.5 mL - ANSWER0.08 mg = 80 mcg (400/80)0.5 = 2.5 mL Ordered: 117 mg/kg over 12 hours Available: 260 mg/3 mL Patient weighs 220 lbs What drip rate (mL/hr)? - ANSWER220 lbs/2.2 = 100 kg 117 x 100 = 11700 mg (11700/260)3 = 45 mL over 12 hrs 45/12 = 3.75 mL/hr Ordered: 6 mL over 12 hours Available: 120 mg/4 mL H