Drug calc question

EricJRN, MSN, RN · Dec 23, 2006

Hmmm... I got the same.

SCRN1 · Dec 23, 2006

I didn't try to figure it out, but since so many came up with the same answer, maybe it was a typo on the test.

Jules A, MSN · Dec 23, 2006

Are you sure this was the original problem? I'm also getting 45 which would have me furious if they didn't even offer the correct answer on the stinking test!

lsyorke, RN · Dec 23, 2006

Yup, 45 works by my calculations!

Altra, BSN, RN · Dec 23, 2006

45 here also ...

TazziRN, RN · Dec 23, 2006

Thanks, guys! After I posted my doc came through here, and he's a whiz at calcs. He got the same answer. I'm going to tell my friend to write it in.

GingerSue · Dec 23, 2006

definitely tell them that the correct answer hasn't been included

I've experienced exam questions that just aren't right

(even in one I answered the wrong answer intentionally, and it marked it right) - my point here - the exam preparers make mistakes too - so tell them!

morte, LPN, LVN · Dec 23, 2006

yup, 45 here, too. betcha that 43 should have been a 45.....tell'em...

morte, LPN, LVN · Dec 23, 2006

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......

leslie :-D · Dec 24, 2006

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, LPN, LVN · Dec 24, 2006

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