The patient is ordered Magnesium Sulfate 4gm/hr IV. Pharmacy sends 40gm of Magnesium in 1000mL of...

The patient is ordered Magnesium Sulfate 4gm/hr IV. Pharmacy sends 40gm of Magnesium in 1000mL of LR. At what rate should the nurse set the IV pump to infuse (mL/hr)?

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Medication :Magnesium Sulphate

Dose :4gm/hr

Route:IV

Available

Magnesium 40gm/1000ml LR

Thereby when 40gm=1000ml LR

Then 4gm=??

Cross multiply and divide

= 100ml (4×1000÷40)

The nurse should set the IV at 100ml/hr to achieve the ordered dose of 4gm

Nightingale answered 2 years ago

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