and her membranes rupture. The follow- ing orders are written: · Discontinue the magnesium sulfate. · Pitocin (oxytocin) 10 units/1,000 mL RL, start at 0.5 mU/min increase by 1 mU/min q20 minutes. - Stadol (butorphanol tartrate) 1 mg IV stat. . What is the rate of flow in mL/h for the initial dose of Pitocin? - The Pitocin is infusing at 9 mL/h. How many mU/h is the client receiving?

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The client continues to have contractions
and her membranes rupture. The follow-
ing orders are written:
· Discontinue the magnesium sulfate.
Pitocin (oxytocin) 10 units/1,000 mL
RL, start at 0.5 mU/min increase by 1
mU/min q20 minutes.
· Stadol (butorphanol tartrate) 1 mg IVP
stat.
8. What is the rate of flow in mL/h for the
initial dose of Pitocin?
9. The Pitocin is infusing at 9 mL/h. How
many mU/h is the client receiving?
Transcribed Image Text:The client continues to have contractions and her membranes rupture. The follow- ing orders are written: · Discontinue the magnesium sulfate. Pitocin (oxytocin) 10 units/1,000 mL RL, start at 0.5 mU/min increase by 1 mU/min q20 minutes. · Stadol (butorphanol tartrate) 1 mg IVP stat. 8. What is the rate of flow in mL/h for the initial dose of Pitocin? 9. The Pitocin is infusing at 9 mL/h. How many mU/h is the client receiving?
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