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darbym82

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How many doses of heparin 5,000 units are available in a multidose vial of 4 mL heparin sodium injection 10,000 units/mL?

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Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers.
 
 
 
  The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
 
  Ordered: Vistaril 25 mg IM q.4h p.r.n, nausea
  Supply: Vistaril 50 mg/mL, multidose vial of 10 mL
  Give: __________ mL
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

8 doses

Answer to Question 2

0.5



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