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nitroprusside sodium (nipride) 50 mg is mixed in
dsw.250 ml. the nurse plans to administer the
solution at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/minute to a client
weighing 182 pounds. using a drip factor of 60
gtt/ml, how many drops per minute should the
nurse regulate the infusion?
31 gtt/min.

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62 gtt/min.
93 gtt/min.
124 gtt/min.
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Answer 1

124 ggt/min

Step-by-step explanation:

50 mg = 50 000 mcg

50 000 mcg / 250 ml = 200 mcg/ml

182 pounds = 82.55 kg

5 mcg / kg/ min * 82.55 kg = 412.75 mcg/min

412.75/200 = 2.06 ml/min

2.06 ml/min * 60 ggt/ml = 123 ggt / min ~~~ 124