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imowrer

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A client is ordered to receive naloxone (Narcan). The client weighs 20 kg and is ordered to receive 0.01 mg/kg. The medication is available as 400 mcg/mL. How much should the nurse administer?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The client has been started on Halcion and tells the nurse that she is concerned about developing a tolerance for the drug. What is the nurse's highest priority instruction to the client?
 
  a. Do not use the medication for longer than 7 to 10 days at a time.
  b. Do not stop the medication for any reason.
  c. Do not use the medication for longer than 6 weeks.
  d. Do not take any other medication when taking this drug.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS:
0.5 mL
20 kg  0.01 mg/kg = 0.2 mg = 200 mcg  400 mcg = 0.5 mL.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Using the drug for a shorter period of time decreases the chance for tolerance.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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