A client is prescribed nitroglycerin (Nitrostat IV) 25 mcg/min. The medication available is 50 mg in 500 mL. What is the rate of this infusion in mL/hr?
1. 5 mL/h
2. 10 mL/h
3. 15 mL/h
4. 20 mL/h
3
Rationale 1: mL/hr = 500 mL/50 mg x 1 mg/1000 mcg x 25 mcg/1 min x 60 mins/1 hr. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client will receive 15 mL/hr.
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