In: Nursing
Orderd dose of magnesium =4 gram over 30 mints then gram per hour
Dose in hand or pharmacy supplies.= 40 mg Mgso4 + 1 liter ringer lactate
Patient dose is =4 gram equal to 4000 mg
Pharmacy sends only 40 mg
Pharmacy supplies.very low dose and not able to prepare the infusion.
Here the patient needs 4+2 = 6 gram same as 6000 mg ...the supply is only 40 mg.
If this diluted in 1 litre of RL still the dose is same as 40 mg only volume will.be change