Ordered: morphine sulfate 3 mg; atropine 0.2 mg; subcut for a ...

[nevelica]

Ordered: morphine sulfate 3 mg; atropine 0.2 mg; subcut for a patient preoperatively. Availa-ble:
 
  a. What is the apothecary equivalent of the available 4 mg?How many milliliters will the nurse prepare?
 b. Estimated dose:
  c. DA equation:
  d. Evaluation:How many milliliters will the nurse prepare?
 e. Estimated dose:
  f. DA equation:
  g. Evaluation:
  h. How many milliliters will be given in total?
  Indicate with an arrow the total dose on the syringe. Draw a line through the atropine dose.

Question 2

Ordered: hydromorphone HCl, 3 mg; hydroxyzine, 40 mg; IM stat.
 
  Available:
 
  How many milliliters of hydromorphone will the nurse prepare?
  a. Estimated dose:
  b. DA equation:
  c. Evaluation: How many milliliters of Vistaril will the nurse prepare?
 d. Estimated dose:
  e. DA equation:
  f. Evaluation:
  g. Total combined milliliters to be administered:
  Indicate with an arrow the total dose on the syringe. Draw a line through the Vistaril dose.

[dominiqueenicolee]

Answer to Question 1

a.
b. Estimate: Less than 1 mL. More than 0.5 mL.
c.
d. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer.
e. Estimate: Half of 1 mL 0.5 mL
f.
g. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer.
h. 0.8 mL
+0.5 mL
1.3 total mL

Answer to Question 2

a.
b.
c. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer.
d. Estimate: Less than 1 mL. More than 0.5 mL.
e.
f. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer.
g. 0.8 mL
+0.8 mL
1.6 total mL