The nurse mixes 50 mg of Nipride in 250 ml of D5W and plans to
administer the solution at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/min to a client weighing
182 pounds. Using a drip factor of 60 gtt/ml, how many drops per
minute should the client receive?
A) 31 gtt/min.
B) 62 gtt/min.
C) 93 gtt/min.
D) 124 gtt/min
D) 124 gtt/min
administer the solution at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/min to a client weighing
182 pounds. Using a drip factor of 60 gtt/ml, how many drops per
minute should the client receive?
A) 31 gtt/min.
B) 62 gtt/min.
C) 93 gtt/min.
D) 124 gtt/min
D) 124 gtt/min