A patient at 34 weeks gestation is admitted with a blood pre…
A patient at 34 weeks gestation is admitted with a blood pressure of 162/108 mmHg, +2 proteinuria, and a report of a new-onset headache. The provider diagnoses preeclampsia with severe features and orders magnesium sulfate 4 g IV piggyback (IVPB) loading dose in 250 mL NS, to infuse over 20 minutes for seizure prophylaxis. What rate should the nurse set on the infusion pump (in mL/hr)? (Answers need to include the number and the unit of measurement. If the final answer is
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