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theo

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on: Jul 3, 2018
The physician orders metoprolol 50 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension. Metoprolol is available in 25-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________
 
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Question 2

An end-of-life patient has an order for fentanyl IV at 50 mcg/h. The fentanyl concentration is 10 mcg/mL. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the fentanyl be infused? ___________
 
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heinisk01

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

2 tablets

Answer to Question 2

5 mL/h


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