A pregnant patient is prescribed magnesium sulfate for preec…
A pregnant patient is prescribed magnesium sulfate for preeclampsia. The physician orders a loading dose of 4 grams to be administered over 30 minutes. The magnesium sulfate is supplied as 40 grams in 1000 mL of normal saline. At what rate (mL/hour) should the nurse set the IV pump to deliver the ordered dose? Round to the nearest tenth and label correctly.