The nurse is preparing to infuse nitroprusside at 3 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 132 pounds. Available is 50 mg of nitroprusside in 250 ml DSW. How many mL/hr will the nurse program the pump to deliver? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Rationale: Step 1: Convert weight from pounds to kilograms: 132 lb ÷ 2.2 ≈ 60 kg Step 2: Calculate dose in mcg/min: 3 mcg/kg/min × 60 kg = 180 mcg/min Step 3: Convert available solution to mcg/mL: 50 mg = 50,000 mcg in 250 mL → 50,000 ÷ 250 = 200 mcg/mL Step 4: Calculate mL/min: 180 mcg/min ÷ 200 mcg/mL = 0.9 mL/min Step 5: Convert to mL/hr: 0.9 mL/min × 60 min/hr = 54 mL/hr Final Answer: 54 mL/hr