8 kg dog receiving fluids rate of 40 mL/kg/day. drug to be added to the 500 mL bag so that the dog receives 6mg/kg/day. Strength of drug 2mg/mL. what volume of the drug to add to the fluid bag?

Question

8 kg dog is receiving fluids at a rate of 40 mL/kg/day. Adrug is to be added to the 500 mL bag of fluid so that the dog receives 6mg/kg/day. Strength of the drug is 2mg/mL. what volume of the drug should be added to the fluid bag?

Answer 1

Available: 40 mg/kg/day

Desired: 500 mL

--> 40 x 8 kg = 320

This dog gets 320 mg/day

--> volume to be added seems to be 500 mL.