The client has required 2 sublingual nitroglycerine tablets that are gr 1/150 per tablet. How many mg of nitroglycerine did the client receive?
What will be an ideal response?
Correct Answer: 48 mg
Rationale : The client received gr 2/150 of NTG. There are 60 mg in 1 grain. To convert, use ratio-proportion.
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1. Endotracheal intubation 2. Multiple transfusions 3. Application of femur and pelvic splints 4. Pneumatic antishock garment (PASG)
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