Author Question: A client is to be discharged from the hospital with 2 pints of an antiseptic solution. How many ... (Read 44 times)

daltonest1984 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

A client is to be discharged from the hospital with 2 pints of an antiseptic solution. How many milliliters of solution will the client receive?

a. 320 mL c. 960 mL
b. 480 mL d. 1080 mL

Question 2

The health care provider prescribes 10 mg morphine sulfate IM for a postoperative 145 lb. client.

If the recommended dose for morphine sulfate is 0.1-0.2 mg/kg/dose, what is the dosage range of morphine sulfate for this client and is the prescribed dose of morphine sulfate safe for this client?
a. Yes because the client can receive up to 20 mg per dose.
b. Yes because the client can receive between 6.6 mg and 13 mg per dose
c. No because the client can only receive a maximum of 6.5 mg per dose.
d. No because the client can only receive a maximum of 4 mg per dose.

Anonymous · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: 320 mL is one-third the desired amount.
B Incorrect: 480 mL provides for half of the desired amount.
C Correct: One pint = 16 ounces = 480 mL. Multiply 480 mL by 2 = 960 mL.
D Incorrect: This provides 120 mL more than the desired amount.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: Yes the dose is safe, but the client can only receive a maximum of 13 mg/dose.
B Correct: Divide 145 pounds by 2.2 = 65.9 kg; multiply 65.9 by 0.1 to calculate the minimum dose and 65.9 by 0.2 for the maximum dose = a range of 6.6 mg to 13 mg/dose; so a dose of 10 mg is safe.
C Incorrect: The dose is safe and the client can receive up to 13 mg/dose.
D Incorrect: The dose is safe and the client can receive up to 13 mg/dose.