A male client receiving Brevibloc at 48 ml/hour has a concentration of 10 mg/ml. How many mcg/kg/minute is he receiving?

To determine the amount of medication the client is receiving in micrograms per kilogram per minute, the information provided can be utilized effectively.

First, calculate the total milligrams of Brevibloc that the client receives per hour. This is done by multiplying the rate at which the medication is administered (in ml/hour) by the concentration (in mg/ml):

48 ml/hour × 10 mg/ml = 480 mg/hour.

Next, convert the milligrams to micrograms since 1 mg is equal to 1000 mcg:

480 mg/hour × 1000 mcg/mg = 480,000 mcg/hour.

To find the rate per minute, divide the total micrograms per hour by 60 minutes:

480,000 mcg/hour ÷ 60 minutes/hour = 8,000 mcg/minute.

Now, to express this rate in micrograms per kilogram per minute, we need to know the client's weight. Assuming the client weighs 70 kg (as an example, a common average weight for calculations), we divide the total micrograms by the weight in kilograms:

8,000 mcg/minute ÷ 70 kg = approximately 114.29 mcg/kg/minute.

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