A patient has been receiving morphine sulfate 10 mg intramuscularly every 4 hours for the past few days. The nurse is anticipating discharge and wants to calculate the oral dose necessary for this patient

Calculate the oral dosage range using the equianalgesic dosing formula: __________ mg.

Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number, using a dash ("-") to indicate the range.


Correct Answer: 30-60

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