The physician orders magnesium sulfate infusion 4-gram bolus over 30 minutes, then 2 gm per hour....

The physician orders magnesium sulfate infusion 4-gram bolus over 30 minutes, then 2 gm per hour. The pharmacy sends up an IV bag of 1-liter Lactated Ringers with 40 mg magnesium sulfate for a secondary line. Describe the procedure for magnesium sulfate infusion. At what rate will the bolus be administered in mL/hr?

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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

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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