The nurse is administering fentanyl (Sublimaze) to a client in labor. The health care provider's prescription reads fentanyl (Sublimaze), 100 mcg IV stat. The medication vial reads fentanyl (Sublimaze), 50 mcg/mL
The nurse should prepare how many milliliters to administer the correct dose? Record your answer as a whole number.
_____ mL
ANS:
2 mL
Desired/available ´ volume = milliliters per dose
100 mcg/50 mcg ´ 1 mL = 2 mL/dose
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