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A patient is prescribed 500 mg of amoxicillin (Amoxil). The amoxicillin on hand is a liquid with a concentration of 250 mg in 5 mL. How many milliliters is the correct dose for this patient?
 
  a. 10
  b. 25
  c. 50
  d. 100

Question 2

A patient is recovering from abdominal surgery, which he had this morning. He is groggy but complaining of severe pain around his incision. What is the most important assessment data to consider before the nurse administers a dose of morphine sulfate to t
 
  a. His pulse rate
  b. His respiratory rate
  c. The appearance of the incision
  d. The date of his last bowel movement



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B





 

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