A client suffering from chest discomfort and shortness of breath is brought to the emergency department due to acute angina pectoris. The healthcare provider orders IV nitroglycerin (Nitroglycerin) 75 mg in 500 mL of 5% Dextrose Water at 100 mcg/min. The nurse will set the pump at which rate (mL/hr)?

A client suffering from chest discomfort and shortness of breath is brought to the emergency department due to acute angina pectoris. The healthcare provider orders IV nitroglycerin (Nitroglycerin) 75 mg in 500 mL of 5% Dextrose Water at 100 mcg/min. The nurse will set the pump at which rate (mL/hr)?

Biomedical Instrumentation Systems

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133478294

Author:Chatterjee

Publisher:Chatterjee

Chapter9: Instrumentation In Blood Circulation

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