A Health Care Provider Prescribes Nitroprusside (Nipride),1 Mcg/kg/min in a Continuous

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Short Answer

A health care provider prescribes nitroprusside (Nipride),1 mcg/kg/min in a continuous intravenous (IV)infusion for a child in shock.The child weighs 20 kg.The medication is available as nitroprusside 50 mg in 250 ml.The nurse prepares to calculate the rate.How many milliliters per hour will the nurse set the IV infusion pump to deliver 1 mcg/kg/min? Fill in the blank.Record your answer in a whole number.
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Definitions:

Sensory Neurons

Cells that transmit sensory information from the body's periphery to the central nervous system.

Snap Fingers

Snap Fingers refers to the action of creating a snapping sound with one's fingers, usually by quickly moving the thumb and middle finger together.

Forethought

The action of thinking about and planning for future events or tasks before they happen.

Postcentral Gyrus

The region of the cerebral cortex located just behind the central sulcus, primarily involved in processing somatosensory information.