1. A client has Demerol 150 mg IM every 6 hours as needed for pain. The...

1. A client has Demerol 150 mg IM every 6 hours as needed for pain. The pharmacy provided Demerol 100 mg per mL. How many milliliter(s) should the nurse draw up for one dose?

2. The doctor has ordered: Synthroid 250 mcg PO every day. The available scored tablets are: Synthroid 0.25 mg. How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer for one dose?

3. The provider orders Amoxicillin 400 mg PO bid. The medication comes as 200 mg per mL. How many mL of medication would the nurse administer?

Expert Solution

1)100mg is contained in 1mL.

Therefore 1dose(150mg) is contained in 150/100= 1.5mL.

2) 250mcg= 250× .001= 0.25mg.

Therefore 1tabet is needed for one dose.

3) 400mg PO bid= 400×2= 800mg.

200mg is contained in 1mL.

800mg is confidential 800/200=4mL

The nurse should administer 4mL.

Nightingale answered 2 years ago

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