Dosage Question Steps
- Determine problem type:
- Mass for Mass
- Mass/Liquid For Liquid
- Amount in IV Fluid
- Volume/Time - IV mL Rate
- Volume/Time - IV Drop Rate
- Fluid Maintenance Requirement
- Dosage By Weight
- Mass/Time - IV mL Rate
- Identify what is the value of each variable in formula.
- Make units consistent as necessary.
- Fill in values for formula and solve the problem.