10. A 10 kg dog is receiving fluids at a rate of 40 mL/h. It needs a drug added to 500 mL of fluids so that it receives 2 mg/kg each hour. CONTINUED

Question

10. A 10 kg dog is receiving fluids at a rate of 40 mL/h. It needs a drug added to 500 mL of fluids so that it receives 2 mg/kg each hour. The drug has a strength of 2%. What volume of drug will you add?

Answer 1

10 kg * 2 mg/kg = 20 mg is needed