A preeclamptic patient is receiving an IV infusion of magnesium sulfate. On assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's urinary output has been 20 mL/hr for the past 2 hours and her deep tendon reflexes are absent
The health care provider prescribes calcium gluconate, 1 g of a 10% solution. The standard rate of infusion is 1 mL/min. How many minutes will it take for the nurse to administer the prescribed calcium?
a. 1
b. 5
c. 10
d. 15
ANS: C
A 10% solution contains 10 g in 100 mL.
X minutes = 1 minute ´ 100 mL ´ 1 g = 10 minutes
1 mL 10 g
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