The order reads to start a Nitroglycerin drip at 4 mcg/min o…
The order reads to start a Nitroglycerin drip at 4 mcg/min on a patient. Nitroglycerin is mixed 50mg in 250ml of D5W. The patient weighs 75 kg. What rate will the IV pump be set in ml/hr? Round the answer to the nearest 10th. Do not put units of measurement in the answer. Math Formulas for Exams When calculating a weight in kilograms round to the nearest hundredth and then use that number to calculate the dosage. Round your final answer as indicated in the question. ml/hr = mcg x kg x 60 or mcg x kg x 60 divided by mcg/ml mcg/ml mcg/kg/min = mcg/ml x ml/hr divided by kg divided by 60 mcg/min= mcg/ml x ml/hr divided by 60 ml/hr = mg drip ordered to infuse at x 60 divided by mg/ml ml/hr = mcg drip ordered to infuse at x 60 divided by mcg/ml