Author Question: A client is to be discharged to home after a motor vehicle crash. He is ordered to receive 200 mg of ... (Read 73 times)

awywial · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client is to be discharged to home after a motor vehicle crash. He is ordered to receive 200 mg of phenobarbital (Luminal) bid for posttraumatic seizures. The drug label states a medication concentration of 20 mg/4 mL.

How many mL should be administered to equal the ordered dosage?
a. 20 mL
b. 400 mL
c. 4 mL
d. 40 mL

Question 2

The nurse administers a narcotic to a client who is still complaining of severe pain 15 minutes after administration of the drug. What is the most appropriate response from the nurse?

a. You should be feeling relief in just a few minutes.
b. I'll call the doctor to see if I can give you some more.
c. You're going to have to tough it out until your next dose.
d. I'll call the pharmacist to see what he says about it.

Edwyer · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
40 mL is the ordered dosage if 200 mg are required and the concentration is 20 mg/mL.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
It typically takes 15 minutes for a narcotic to produce relief for the client.