A patient taking PO hydromorphone for pain control has developed dysphagia. The clinician decides to switch the patient to IV hydromorphone. What is the ratio of IV:PO hydromorphone the clinician needs to know to calculate the proper dose?
a. 1:1 c. 1:5
b. 1:2 d. 1:7
ANS: C
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A deliberate deception for the purpose of securing an unfair or unlawful gain is:
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