Maximum dose of Dilaudid

Your patient is receiving Dilaudid (Hydromorphone), a narcotic pain analgesic, IV via a PCA pump. The concentration of the drug in the pump is 1mg/ml. The provider has ordered 0.6mg to be delivered with each dose requested. The lockout time is 6 minutes. What is the maximum dose of Dilaudid the patient can receive in an hour?

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