Question

Fentanyl 75 mcg direct IV is ordered q.2h. p.r.n. pain. The nurse has a 2 mL prefilled syringe of fentanyl labeled 0.05 mg / mL. To administer the ordered dose, the nurse will give ________ mL.

Answer 1

Require dose of Fentanyl is 75mcg q.2h. p.r.n. meands every two hors when necessary or 0.075 mg Fentanyl 2h. p.r.n.

Available medication in 0.05 mg/ml and it is 2m available to nurse, clear

Then to administer the required dose the reuired quantity in ml=?

Thus 0.05 mg is in 1ml

and required 0.075 mg will be in in =1.5ml

Hence 1.5 ml of Fentanyl 75 mcg direct IV is taken q.2h. p.r.n. pain, to fulfill the required order