Use the Recommended Dose (3 Mcg/kg/min) to Determine the Appropriate

question 8

Multiple Choice

Use the recommended dose (3 mcg/kg/min) to determine the appropriate dose of sodium nitroprusside that would be administered by slow intravenous infusion for a patient who weighs 176 pounds.

• A) 240 mcg/kg/min
• B) 180 mcg/kg/min
• C) 280 mcg/kg/min
• D) 320 mcg/kg/min