The nurse is reviewing the medication order for a patient wh…
The nurse is reviewing the medication order for a patient who is to receive a nitroglycerin gtt for the management of chest pain during acute coronary syndrome. Provider’s Order:Initiate a nitroglycerin drip at 5 mcg/min, and titrate by 5 mcg/min every 5 minutes to achieve a systolic blood pressure (SBP) of less than 140 mmHg. Do not exceed a maximum dose of 20 mcg/min. The medication is dispensed as 50 mg of nitroglycerin in 250 mL of 0.9% NaCl. The nurse began the infusion at 5 mcg/min when the patient’s blood pressure reading was 166/82 mmHg. After 5 minutes, the patient’s blood pressure reading was 160/78 mmHg, so the nurse increased the drip rate by 5 mcg/min. Question: The nurse verifies that the infusion pump should administer the current rate of 10 mcg/min at what rate, in mL per hour? Round to the nearest whole number. Enter numeric value only.
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The nurse is providing care for a postoperative patient who is receiving Percocet for pain management. Provider’s Order:Administer Percocet (oxycodone 5 mg/acetaminophen 325 mg), 2 tablets every 6 hours as needed for severe pain (pain score 7-10). The maximum daily dose of acetaminophen should not exceed 4 G. The patient has been experiencing significant pain and has requested the maximum allowed dosage for the past 24 hours. Question:If a patient is receiving the maximum ordered dose of 2 tablets every 6 hours, how many grams of acetaminophen will the patient receive in 24 hours? Enter numeric value only. Round to the nearest tenth.
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