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skymedlock

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on: Jul 3, 2018
The physician has ordered hydromorphone 0.2 mg IV every 30 minutes prn for pain. The medication is available in 2 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________
 
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Question 2

Round your answer to the nearest whole number. Isuprel is infusing at 15 mL/h for a patient with bradycardia. The Isuprel bag has a 1 mg/250 mL concentration. How many micrograms per minute is the Isuprel infusing? ____________
 
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bassamabas

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

0.1 mL

Answer to Question 2

1 mcg/min


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