A health care provider prescribes morphine sulfate, 0.2 mg/kg IV every 2 to 4 hours as needed for pain for a child with sickle cell disease. The child weighs 20 kg. The medication label states: "Morphine sulfate 5 mg/ml." The nurse prepares to administer
How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer using one decimal place.
________________
ANS:
0.8
Follow the formula for dosage calculation.
Multiply 0.2 mg ? 20 kg to get the dose = 4 mg
Desired
----------- ? Volume = ml per dose
Available
4 mg
----------- ? 1 ml = 0.8 ml
10 mg
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