The physician ordered Cardene 5mg/hr. The pharmacy sends cardene 25 mg in 250 mL normal saline...

The physician ordered Cardene 5mg/hr. The pharmacy sends cardene 25 mg in 250 mL normal saline to the floor. At what rate will the nurse at the IV pump to achieve the correct dose

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Answer: Given that Cardene was ordered at 5mg/hr and we have 25mg in 250ml Normal Saline (NS);

= 25mg - 250ml

5mg - ?

= 5 X 250 / 25 = 50ml / hr

Volume per hour = 50ml / hr

Drops per minute = Total volume per hour X 1/3 (drop factor for clear fluids)

= 50 X 1/3

= 16.6 drops per minute or 17 drops per minute (rounding off)

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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