A drug is ordered with a loading doseof 25 mcg/kg over 10 minutes in 50 mL of D5W.
This is followed by a continuous infusion of 0.75 mcg/kg/min in1000 mL of D5W/LR.
The patient weighs 176 lbs. The drug is available as 1 mg/mL in 5mL vials. A second IV is prepared for the same patient after thefirst runs out. It is a continuous infusion at the same rate of0.75 mcg/kg/min. It contains 10 mg of the drug in 1000 mL ofD5W/LR. The administration set delivers 10 drops permilliliter.

How many milligrams will be administered during the1^st hr to a 176-lb patient?

__________ mg

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