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A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 1 g/hr by continuous IV infusion. Available is magnesium sulfate 1 g in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 100 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

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The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver at the rate 100 mL/hr. (As 1 gram has to be given in one hour and 1 gram is present in 100ml).

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