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luvbio

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Docusate sodium 100 mg twice a day per gastric tube is ordered for a constipated patient. The docusate sodium syrup is supplied in a 10 mg per milliliter concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________
 
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Naloxone 0.2 mg IV every 30 minutes is ordered for a respiratory rate below 8 breaths/min. The medication is available in 0.4 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________
 
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mochi09

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

10 mL

Answer to Question 2

0.5 mL


luvbio

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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