Answer:
450 mL/hr
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Order for vasopressin = 18 units/hour
Available vasopressin = 200 units in 5000 mL
Now,
Volume of vasopressin per unit = [tex]\frac{\textup{Volume of vasopressin}}{\textup{Number of units}}[/tex]
or
Volume of vasopressin per unit = [tex]\frac{\textup{5000}}{\textup{200}}[/tex]
or
Volume of vasopressin per unit = 25 mL/unit
Thus,
Drip rate in mL/hr
= volume of vasopressin per unit × order for vassopressin
or
Drip rate in mL/hr = 25 × 18 = 450 mL/hr
