A patient weighing 55 kg is to receive a nipride infusion at 10 mL per hour from a solution containing 100 mg of nipride in 250 mL of normal saline. To calculate the micrograms of nipride per kilogram per minute, the infusion rate is converted to milligrams per hour and then adjusted based on the patient's weight. The result is that the patient will receive 1.2 micrograms of nipride per kilogram per minute.

1. 1) A nipride drip is to be infused at a rate of 10 mL per hr.
Available: nipride 100 mg in 250 mL 0.9% normal saline
solution
How many mcg of nipride per kilogram per minute is to be
infused if the client weighs 55 kg? Round to the nearest
tenth
1.2 mcg
1000 mcg
------------- =
kg / min
----------- x
mg
100 mg
10 mL
--------- x -------250 mL
hr
hr
x
----------- x
60 min
client
-------55 kg