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jenna1

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Order for the PCA:
 
  Dilaudid 6 mg/30 mL
  Maximum dose: 0.8 mg/hr
  PCA dose: 2 mL/dose
  Lockout: q15min
  The client received 12 mL in 4 hours. How many milligrams of Dilaudid did the client receive in 4 hours? _____
  a. 20
  b. 12
  c. 2.4
  d. 0.2

Question 2

An IV of Pitocin 20 units in 1,000 mL D5NS is infusing at 9 mL/hr. The client is receiving a dosage of _______________.
 
  a. 9 units/hr
  b. 90 milliunits/hr
  c. 30 milliunits/min
  d. 3 milliunits/min



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D



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