Use the recommended dose (3 mcg/kg/min) to determine the appropriate dose of sodium nitroprusside that would be administered by slow intravenous infusion to a patient who weighs 176 pounds.
A. 180 mcg/kg/min
B. 240 mcg/kg/min
C. 320 mcg/kg/min
D. 280 mcg/kg/min
Answer: B
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