A pregnant patient is prescribed magnesium sulfate for preec…
A pregnant patient is prescribed magnesium sulfate for preeclampsia. The physician orders a loading dose of 4 grams to be administered over 30 minutes. The magnesium sulfate is supplied as 40 grams in 1000 mL of normal saline. At what rate (mL/hour) should the nurse set the IV pump to deliver the ordered dose? Round to the nearest tenth and label correctly.
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A pregnant patient with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is started on an insulin drip at 11 units/hour. The patient weighs 70 kg. The insulin is mixed at a concentration of 100 units of regular insulin in 250 mL of 0.9% normal saline.At what rate (mL/hour) should the nurse set the IV pump to deliver the prescribed dose? Round to the nearest tenth and label correctly.
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