A preeclamptic patient is receiving an IV infusion of magnesium sulfate. On assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's urinary output has been 20 mL/hr for the past 2 hours and her deep tendon reflexes are absent. The health care provider prescribes calcium gluconate, 1 g of a 10% solution. The standard rate of infusion is 1 mL/min. How many minutes will it take for the nurse to administer the prescribed calcium?

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A 10% solution contains 10 g in 100 mL.
X minutes = $\underline{\text{1 minute}}$ × $\underline{\text{100 mL}}$ ×1 g = 10 minutes
$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$ 1 mL$\quad$$\quad$ 10 g

A Preeclamptic Patient Is Receiving an IV Infusion of Magnesium