The physician orders an IV infusion of magnesium sulfate 2 g / hr for the patient...

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.

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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)

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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