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The physician has ordered 50 mg of Nipride (nitroprusside sodium) in 250 mL of D5W. It is to infuse at 3 mcg/kg/min per infusion pump. The patient weighs 60 kg. What is the correct IV rate in mL/hr? Round to the closest whole number.
 
  A) 52
  B) 53
  C) 54
  D) 55

Question 2

The physician has ordered 50 mg of nitroglycerin in 250 mL of D5W. It is to infuse at 10 mcg/min per infusion pump. What is the correct IV rate in mL/hr? Round off to the closest whole number.
 
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 4
  D) 5



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



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