The provider writes an order for a patient to receive a nip…
The provider writes an order for a patient to receive a nipride infusion at 4 mcg/kg/min to keep SBP < 140 mmHg. The pharmacy supplies this in a 500 mL bag of D5W that contains 200 mg of the drug. The patient weighs 154 lbs. If the drug is given by manual infusion using tubing with a drop factor of 30, what is the drip rate for administration? ______