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A health care provider prescribes haloperidol (Haldol), 0.15 mg/kg IV every 4 to 6 hours as needed for confusion. The medication label states: Haloperidol 2 mg/1 mL. The child weighs 30 kg. The nurse prepares to administer one dose.
 
  How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer rounding to one decimal place.

Question 2

A child receiving morphine sulfate (Morphine) is experiencing respiratory depression. A health care provider prescribes naloxone (Narcan), 0.5 mcg/kg IV in 2-minute increments until breathing improves. The medication label states: Naloxone 400 mcg/1 mL.
 
  . The child weighs 40 kg. The nurse prepares to administer one dose. How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer using two decimal places.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS:
2.3

Follow the formula for dosage calculation.
Multiply 0.15 mg  30 kg to get the dose = 4.5 mg

Desired
-----------  Volume = mL per dose
Available

4.5 mg
-----------  1 mL = 2.25 mL = rounded to one decimal space = 2.3 mL
2 mg

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
0.05

Follow the formula for dosage calculation.
Multiply 0.5 mcg  40 kg to get the dose = 20 mcg

Desired
-----------  Volume = mL per dose
Available

20 mcg
-----------  1 mL = 0.05 mL
400 mcg



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