Ordered: Terbutaline infusion. Start at 20 mcg / minute; increase by 2 mcg / minute until contractions subside. Do not
Posted: Mon May 02, 2022 8:31 pm
Ordered: Terbutaline infusion. Start at
20 mcg / minute; increase by 2 mcg / minute until
contractions subside. Do not exceed 80 mcg / minute.
Available: Terbutaline 10 mg in 250 mL
How many micrograms of terbutaline would be in each mL of IV
solutions (the concentration)? ______________ mcg /
mL
terbutaline must be infused on an IV pump in milliliters per
hour. How many mL/hour would you set the IV pump to run to
administer the starting dose of 20 mcg
/minute? ___________ mL /hour (round nearest whole
number)
The patient continues to have contractions so the dose will need
to be increased to 22 mcg / minute. What would be the new IV
rate in milliliters per hour? _______ mL / hr (round
nearest whole number)
20 mcg / minute; increase by 2 mcg / minute until
contractions subside. Do not exceed 80 mcg / minute.
Available: Terbutaline 10 mg in 250 mL
How many micrograms of terbutaline would be in each mL of IV
solutions (the concentration)? ______________ mcg /
mL
terbutaline must be infused on an IV pump in milliliters per
hour. How many mL/hour would you set the IV pump to run to
administer the starting dose of 20 mcg
/minute? ___________ mL /hour (round nearest whole
number)
The patient continues to have contractions so the dose will need
to be increased to 22 mcg / minute. What would be the new IV
rate in milliliters per hour? _______ mL / hr (round
nearest whole number)