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You are caring for a 56-year-old male patient admitted to the emergency department. Upon interview, you note that the client is complaining of headaches and dizziness. Your assessment reveals a pulse rate of 101 bpm, a temperature of 35.5ºC, a respiratory rate of 23 bpm, and a blood pressure of 200/130 mmHg. Further assessment reveals the patient is undergoing a hypertensive crisis and ordered to receive nitroprusside 5 mcg/kg/minute via continuous infusion. You logged the patients weight at 205 lbs. Nitroprusside is available in a solution of 200 mg in 250 mL D5W. Using milliliters per hour, you will set the infusion pump at what rate to deliver the correct dose?

          You are caring for a 56-year-old male patient admitted to the emergency department. Upon interview, you note that the client is complaining of headaches and dizziness. Your assessment reveals a pulse rate of 101 bpm, a temperature of 35.5ºC, a respiratory rate of 23 bpm, and a blood pressure of 200/130 mmHg. Further assessment reveals the patient is undergoing a hypertensive crisis and ordered to receive nitroprusside 5 mcg/kg/minute via continuous infusion. You logged the patients weight at 205 lbs. Nitroprusside is available in a solution of 200 mg in 250 mL D5W. Using milliliters per hour, you will set the infusion pump at what rate to deliver the correct dose?

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