Dosage Calculation Question?

Question

Order: Add 10 units of Pitocin to 1000 ml L.R IV. Begin a continuous infusion IV @ 1 mUnit/min. Increase by 1mUnit/min every 15 to 30 minutes to a maximum of 20 mUnit/min.

What is the flow rate in ml/hour (infusion pump) to deliver 1 ml/unit? (1unit=1000 mUnit)

This is for my Intro to Family nursing class. I've been working on this problem for like an hour and I can't figure it out.

Thanks :0)

Answer 1

6 ml/hr.

I did it like this (cross cancel)

1000 ml  x 1 Units x 1 mUnits x 60 min.

--------------------------------------...  =

10 Units x 1000 mUnits x 1 minute x 1 hr.

60,000/10,000= 6 ml/hr

Answer 2

take a sip,,, you will figure it out

Answer 3

I am not sure I understand the question the way it is written. But, if you want to do 1 unit a minute then set the pump for 60 and increase from there. But that's too easy, there must be more to the question. The way I am seeing the question is that even at 20 units a minute you would simply multiply by 60 and set the pump for that answer.