What is the infusion rate in mg/minute if a client is receiving 1 gram of amiodarone in 250 ml at a rate of 17 ml/hour?

To determine the correct infusion rate in mg/minute for the client receiving amiodarone, it's important to first convert the dosage from grams to milligrams, as the infusion rate is typically expressed in milligrams per minute.

The first step is to convert 1 gram of amiodarone to milligrams. Since 1 gram equals 1000 milligrams, the total amount of amiodarone is 1000 mg.

Next, we need to calculate the total infusion time in minutes. The client is receiving the medication at a rate of 17 ml/hour. To find out how many minutes it takes to infuse the entire 250 ml, we can use the following calculations:

1. Calculate the total infusion time in hours:

Total infusion time (hours) = Total volume to be infused (ml) ÷ Infusion rate (ml/hour)

Total infusion time (hours) = 250 ml ÷ 17 ml/hour ≈ 14.71 hours.

2. Convert hours to minutes:

Total infusion time (minutes) = Total infusion time (hours) × 60 minutes/hour

Total infusion time (minutes) = 14.71 hours × 60 minutes/hour ≈ 882.