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Week 3 Entry Ticket: Circulatory 1

To arrive at a final concentration of 1000mcg/mL, how many mL of normal saline do you draw up into a 50mL syringe (assuming GTN comes in 50mg/10mL vial). Add 50mg (10mL) glyceryl trinitrate to 40mL glucose 5% or sodium chloride 0.9% in a syringe 50mg in 50mL = 1000 micrograms/mL or 100mg in 100mL in glass bottle.

How often are observations monitored after any change in the GTN infusion rate? Record pulse, NP and oxygen saturations; 

Every 5 minutes until titrated to final rate

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Then every 15 minutes for 1 hour and prn as determined by titration parameters

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Then 2-4 hourly unless patients clinical condition indicates more frequent observation

How many nurses prepare the GTN infusion? 2 nurses

What observations limits are changed when a patient is on GTN? Inform MO if; 

Systolic blood pressure...