The nurse in the birth room receives an order to give a newborn 0.3 mg of naloxone (Narcan) intramuscularly. The medication vial reads naloxone (Narcan), 0.4 mg/mL. The nurse should prepare how many milliliters to administer the correct dose?
Fill in the blank and record your answer using two decimal places. _____ mL
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANS:
0.75
Use the medication calculation formula to calculate the correct dose:
Desired/available ´ volume = milliliters per dose
(0.3 mg/0.4 mg) ´ 1 mL = 0.75 mL/dose
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