An ICU patient has become hypotensive.   Order: Start Dopami…

An ICU patient has become hypotensive.   Order: Start Dopamine 4 mcg/kg/min; increase titration at 1 mcg/kg/min to maintain a systolic blood pressure of at least 100.  The IV drip you have on hand is 400 mg Dopamine in D5W 100 ml. Your patient weighs 180 lbs. How many ml/hr will you set your flow rate? Record your answer using one decimal place. ml/hr 15 minutes after starting your infusion in problem above, the patient’s blood pressure is 90/60. How many ml/hr will you set your flow rate? Record your answer using one decimal place. ml/hr