{"id":2581,"date":"2024-03-04T19:53:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T19:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=2581"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:50:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:50:43","slug":"dosage-calculation-nitroglycerin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/dosage-calculation-nitroglycerin","title":{"rendered":"Dosage Calculation: Nitroglycerin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Proper dosage calculation of <strong>nitroglycerin <\/strong>is crucial in the <strong>CVICU<\/strong>. Learn about the <strong>correct dosage calculation methods<\/strong> and the use of <strong>infusion pumps<\/strong> for safe administration.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse in the <strong>cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU)<\/strong> is preparing to administer <strong>nitroglycerin 50 mg in 250 mL of D5W at a rate of 5 mcg\/min<\/strong> to a patient diagnosed with <strong>unstable angina<\/strong>.<br><br><strong>What rate in mL per hour should the nurse set on the infusion pump?<br><\/strong><br>Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Don&#8217;t use a trailing zero. Any rounding should be completed at the end of the calculation. The answer must be numeric only. Don&#8217;t add any units of measurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_8a3e64.png?w=1024\" alt=\"Dosage Calculation\nRx\nx = Desired x time x quantity\/Have\nx = 5 mcg\/min x 60 min\/hr x 250 mL\/50,000 mcg\nx = 1.5 mL\/hr\nAnswer: 1.5 mL\/hour\" class=\"wp-image-2585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_8a3e64.png 1081w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_8a3e64.png?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_8a3e64.png?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_8a3e64.png?resize=768,767 768w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_8a3e64.png?resize=1024,1024 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> 1.5 mL\/hr<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about nitroglycerin&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Nitrates:_Nursing_Pharmacology\">here<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN1_2023.png?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN1_2023.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN1_2023.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? 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