Ordered: morphine sulfate 3 mg; atropine 0.2 mg; subcut for a patient preoperatively. Availa-ble:
a. What is the apothecary equivalent of the available 4 mg?How many milliliters will the nurse prepare?
b. Estimated dose:
c. DA equation:
d. Evaluation:How many milliliters will the nurse prepare?
e. Estimated dose:
f. DA equation:
g. Evaluation:
h. How many milliliters will be given in total?
Indicate with an arrow the total dose on the syringe. Draw a line through the atropine dose.
a.
b. Estimate: Less than 1 mL. More than 0.5 mL.
c.
d. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer.
e. Estimate: Half of 1 mL 0.5 mL
f.
g. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer.
h. 0.8 mL
+0.5 mL
1.3 total mL
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