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

question 13

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 to 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

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