E. A physician orders amphotericin B 200 mg added to D5W 500 mL to infuse over 6 hours with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL.
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 7:53 pm
E. A physician orders amphotericin B 200 mg added to D5W 500 mL to infuse over 6 hours with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. The medication is available in a 100 mg/20 mL vial. How many milliliters of amphotericin should be added to the fluids? How many vials of medication are needed to complete the order? What is the flow rate in drops per minute? What is the flow rate in milliliters per hour?