Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client who is having chest pain. The healthcare provider prescribes an infusion of nitroglycerin. The initial dose is 12 mcg/min. The nitroglycerin is dispensed at a concentration of 100 mg/ 250 mL. How many mL/hr will the nurse set the infusion pump? (Round rate to the nearest tenth. Only enter numbers and decimals. Do not enter any letters in your answer.)
Correct answer
1.8
Rationale
Infusion rate = 0.72 mg/hr / 0.4 mg/mL = 1.8 mL/hr