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abarnes

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on: Jul 3, 2018
What is the importance of writing a leading 0 in front of a decimal number less than one?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

An error of dosage with one decimal place, such as preparing 1 mL instead of 0.1 mL results in how much of an error?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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

A leading zero (e.g., 0.2) alerts the nurse that a decimal is to follow. Decimals are often not well-visualized.

Answer to Question 2

The error is 10 times more or less than ordered dose. This can cause a fatal adverse drug event (ADE).


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