Order: 50 mg Nitroglycerin in 250 mL D5W to infuse at 5 mcg/min
Available: Vial that is labeled 5 mg/mL of nitroglycerin.
How many milliliters should be withdrawn from the vial and added to the IV bag? _____
a. 50 mL
b. 20 mL
c. 10 mL
d. 5 mL
ANS: C
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