[earle58]

Originally Posted by morte

on the other hand, how is the nitro supplied? having never worked critical care i dont know....is it already in solution, the amount of which would need to be added to the volume? if it comes 1 mg/ml....it would work out to 43 ggts/min......

there's 8mg in 250ml, or 1 mg/31.25ml (31ml).

leslie

[morte]

thanks,.....does it come from manufacturer or mixed in pharmacy?

[AnRNIam]

This is standard concentration in ICU where I work, premixed. The correct answer to the calc is 45gtts/hr. The exam is wrong. Are they testing to see if the person taking the test is willing to stand up and be pro-active by challenging them?

[TazziRN]

does it come from manufacturer or mixed in pharmacy?

Mixed in pharmacy, or in our place mixed in ER or ICU.

Are they testing to see if the person taking the test is willing to stand up and be pro-active by challenging them?

I honestly think it's just written wrong, but I told Friend to handwrite the correct answer.