While Providing Care for a Client in the Intensive Care

question 25

Short Answer

While providing care for a client in the intensive care unit, the nurse is preparing to initiate therapy with Nitropress (nitroprusside). Orders are to start the infusion at 0.3 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 154 pounds. The IV fluid has been sent with 50 mg in 250 mL D5W. Calculate the rate of medication in mL/hr. ______________ mL/hr

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