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craiczarry

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Ordered: cimetidine HCl 0.4 g IM bedtime daily, for a patient with a gastric ulcer.
 
  Available:
 
  a. What is the trade name for this medication?How many milliliters will the nurse prepare?
 b. Estimated dose:
  c. DA equation:
  d. Evaluation:
  Indicate with an arrow the amount to be added to the syringe with the nearest measurable dose.

Question 2

Ordered: meperidine 60 mg IM stat, for a patient complaining of postoperative pain.
 
  Available:
 
  How many milliliters will the nurse prepare?
  a. Estimated dose:
  b. DA equation:
  c. Evaluation: Indicate with an arrow the amount to be added to the syringe with the nearest measurable dose.


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leahm14

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

a. Tagamet
b. Estimate: More than 2 mL. Less than 4 mL. (0.4 g = 400 mg)
c.
d. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer.

Answer to Question 2

a. Estimate: Slightly more than 1 mL
b.
c. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thank you :)


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Reply #3 on: Jul 3, 2018
Happy to help you


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