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A Patient with Esophageal Varices Received Octreotide (Sandostatin) 100 Microgram

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A patient with esophageal varices received octreotide (Sandostatin) 100 microgram intravenous bolus, and the nurse prepares to start a continuous infusion of the medication. The drug is diluted 500 micrograms in 250 mL of 0.9% normal saline to be administered at 50 mcg/hour. How many milliliters per hour should the intravenous infusion pump be set to in order to deliver the correct dose?


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