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viki · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The physician orders Demerol 50 mg IV every 2 hours PRN for pain. The medication comes in a single-dose ampule with 75 mg/mL. How many mL will you give the patient?

1. 1.5 mL
2. 0.50 mL
3. 0.66 mL
4. 1.2 mL

Question 2

Protection from which of the following can be offered by routine immunization with PCV (children) or PPV (adults) vaccine:

1. Streptococcus pneumoniae
2. Typhoid
3. Cholera
4. Toxoid

cici · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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A single- or multiple-dose ampule labeled with a certain volume is a form of parenteral medica-tion. Calculate this as: Desired (50 mg)/Available (75 mg) = 0.66 mL.

Answer to Question 2

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Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) for children and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) for adults produce immunity against a variety of pneumococcal infections. Since Strepto-coccus pneumoniae is responsible for illnesses ranging from ear infections to meningitis, blood infections, and pneumonia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the po-lyvalent pneumococcal vaccines for all children and susceptible adults.