Ordered: cimetidine HCl 0.4 g IM bedtime daily, for a patient with a gastric ulcer.
Available:
a. What is the trade name for this medication?How many milliliters will the nurse prepare?
b. Estimated dose:
c. DA equation:
d. Evaluation:
Indicate with an arrow the amount to be added to the syringe with the nearest measurable dose.
a. Tagamet
b. Estimate: More than 2 mL. Less than 4 mL. (0.4 g = 400 mg)
c.
d. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer.
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