The Physician has ordered an intravenous infusion of Hetasta…
The Physician has ordered an intravenous infusion of Hetastarch for a critically ill patient experiencing hypovolemic shock. The order is to infuse 0.2 grams per kilogram of body weight over two hours. The medication is supplied in a premix formulary of 10 grams of Hetastarch in 250mL of 0.9%NaCl. The patient weight 165 pounds. At what rate should the nurse set the IV pump to infuse the correct dosage of medication as ordered? (Round to the nearest whole number if applicable)