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The physician orders an IV infusion of magnesium sulfate 2 g / hr for the patient with severe eclampsia. An IV of 500 mL NS with 20 g magnesium sulfate is available. The nurse is correct to set the IV pump to ___ mL / hr for the infusion.
The physician orders an IV infusion of magnesium sulfate 2 g / hr for the patient with severe eclampsia. An IV of 500 mL NS with 20 g magnesium sulfate is available. The nurse is correct to set the IV pump to ___ mL/hr for the infusion.
Order; 2 g / hr
Available; An IV of 500 mL NS with 20 g magnesium sulfate is available.
= 20g/500ml
= 0.04 g/ml
For 2g/hr
= 2/0.04
= 50 ml/hr (As the available concentration is 0.04 g/ml and the rate was 2g/hr)