Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Adult patient, physician orders Magnesium 4 gms loading dose to infuse over 30 minutes at 0500, then infuse a maintenance dose of 1 gram/hr, pharmacy sends 80 Gms in 1000 mL of LRWhat would the nurse set the pump for the loading dose at 5 Am? Be sure to enter the number AND the unit of measurement (mL).
Correct answer
200 mL/hr
Rationale
The correct answer is 200 mL/hr. At 5 AM, the nurse would set the pump for the loading dose based on the prescribed rate per hour. By setting the pump at 200 mL/hr, the patient will receive the intended dose over the specified time. Choices A-G are incorrect as they do not align with the standard dosing calculations for the loading dose at 5 AM.