A nurse is preparing to administer nalbuphine 10 mg IV via intermittent bolus to a client who is in active labor. Available is nalbuphine 20 mg/ml. How many mL should the nurse plan to administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
The Correct Answer is ["0.5"]
Dose / Concentration = Volume Plug in the values from the question:
10 mg / 20 mg/ml = 0.5 ml
Round the answer to the nearest tenth:
=0.5 ml
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Correct Answer is ["0.25"]
Explanation
volume = 0.5 mg / (1 mg/0.5 mL) volume = 0.5 mg x 0.5 mL / 1 mg volume = 0.25 mL
Correct Answer is ["188"]
Explanation
Infusion rate= Volume / Time
Therefore;
Infusion rate = 1,500 mL / 8 hr Infusion rate = 187.5 mL/hr
Rounded off to the nearest whole number; 188ml/hr
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