Order for the PCA:
Dilaudid 6 mg/30 mL
Maximum dose: 0.8 mg/hr
PCA dose: 2 mL/dose
Lockout: q15min
The client received 12 mL in 4 hours. How many milligrams of Dilaudid did the client receive in 4 hours? _____
a. 20
b. 12
c. 2.4
d. 0.2
ANS: C
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