How many milliunits per minute is a client receiving when the oxytocin infusion is set at 30 ml/hour from a 1,000 ml solution with 20 units of Pitocin?

To determine how many milliunits per minute the client is receiving from the oxytocin infusion, you need to convert the flow rate and the concentration of the solution into the desired units.

1. Understanding the concentration: The solution contains 20 units of oxytocin in 1,000 ml. To find the number of units in 1 ml, divide the total units by the total volume:

[

\text{Units per ml} = \frac{20 \text{ units}}{1000 \text{ ml}} = 0.02 \text{ units/ml}

]

2. Calculate the flow rate in ml per minute: The infusion rate is set at 30 ml/hour. To convert this to ml/min, divide by 60:

[

\text{ml/min} = \frac{30 \text{ ml}}{60 \text{ minutes}} = 0.5 \text{ ml/min}

]

3. Calculate units per minute: Now, multiply the ml/min flow rate by the concentration of units in ml:

[

\text{Units per minute} = 0.5 \text{ ml/min} \