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folubunmi

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The physician has ordered Nipride (nitroprusside) 3 mcg/kg/min via infusion pump. The medication is available as Nipride (nitroprusside) 50 mg in 250 D5W. The client weighs 60 kg.
 
  How many milliliters per hour should the nurse set the infusion pump?
  A) 54
  B) 55
  C) 56
  D) 57

Question 2

The physician has ordered Pronestyl (procainamide) 4 mg/min per infusion pump. The medication is available as Pronestyl (procainamide) 2 grams in 500 mL D5W. How many milliliters per hour should the nurse set the infusion pump?
 
  A) 2
  B) 4
  C) 50
  D) 60



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D



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