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go.lag

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on: Jul 3, 2018

What is one of the main causes of medication errors?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Demerol 25 mg IM q.6h p.r.n., pain.

What will be an ideal response?

bassamabas

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Incorrect transcription of the original prescriber's order.

Answer to Question 2

Give 25 mg of Demerol intramuscularly every 6 hours as needed for pain.

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go.lag

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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018

Correct answers!

bassamabas

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Reply #3 on: Jul 3, 2018

Great! Please up vote

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