A patient with a ventricular dysrhythmia is ordered an infusion of procainamide. The patient is ordered a procainamide bolus 18 mg/kg mixed in 50 mL dextrose 5% in water (DSW) to infuse over 30 minutes. The patient’s weight is 150 lb. Calculate the maintenance in milligrams. Record your answer rounded to one decimal place. Use a comma if applicable. Box mg

Question Answered step-by-step  A patient with a ventricular dysrhythmia is ordered an infusion of procainamide. The patient is ordered a procainamide bolus 18 mg/kg mixed in 50 mL dextrose 5% in water (DSW) to infuse over 30 minutes. The patient’s weight is 150 lb. Calculate the maintenance in milligrams. Record your answer rounded to one decimal place. Use a comma if applicable. Box mg Health Science Science Nursing NURS 1141 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)