The nurse is preparing a dose of ketorolac 12 mg intravenously using a 1 mL vial containing 30 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only.)
The Correct Answer is ["0.4"]
Dose required: 12 mg
Volume to administer: 12 mg ÷ 30 mg/mL = 0.4 mL
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Correct Answer is ["83"]
Explanation
Total volume: 1,000 mL
Time for infusion: 12 hours
Infusion rate: 1,000 mL ÷ 12 hours = 83 mL/hour
Correct Answer is ["1.8"]
Explanation
Convert weight: 132 pounds ÷ 2.2 = 60 kg Total dose: 1.5 mg/kg × 60 kg = 90 mg
Volume to administer: 90 mg ÷ 50 mg/mL = 1.8 mL
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