Calculate the Hourly Intravenous (IV) Flow Rates $1.2 \mathrm{mg} \text { per hr }$

question 17

Essay

Calculate the hourly intravenous (IV) flow rates.
-Ordered: Nicardipine hydrochloride IV $1.2 \mathrm{mg} \text { per hr }$ for a patient with hypertension.
IV solution at bedside: $25 \mathrm{mg}$ nicardipine in $500 \mathrm{~mL}$ of normal saline (NS) infusing at $24 \mathrm{~mL} \text { per hr }$ a. What is the total drug:total mL ratio?
b. What is the mL per hr ordered flow rate for this solution?
c. Is the solution infusing at the correct flow rate?
d. If not, what action should the nurse take?

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