Question

The provider orders a maintenance dose of Magnesium Sulfate 1(g)/(h) to be given using a premixed bag with a concentration of Magnesium Sulfate 4g in 100mL Normal Saline. You will set the pump for a m

Answer 1

To administer a maintenance dose of Magnesium Sulfate at 1g/h using a 4g in 100mL solution, the IV pump should be set to 25 mL/h. This ensures the correct dosage is delivered per the physician's orders.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question pertains to the calculation of the required infusion rate using an IV pump for a prescribed medication, specifically a maintenance dose of Magnesium Sulfate. Given a concentration of Magnesium Sulfate as 4g in 100mL Normal Saline and an order to administer 1g per hour, the goal is to determine the correct pump setting in mL per hour. To calculate this, apply the dose ordered (1g/h) over the concentration of the solution. The calculation is as follows: (1g/h) / (4g/100mL) = 25 mL/h. Thus, the IV pump should be set to 25 mL per hour to deliver 1g of Magnesium Sulfate each hour.

Regarding the additional information that serves as a reference, it does not directly relate to the calculation at hand.