Order: morphine 2 mg SQ Q 3 hours PRN pain Patient: 14 kg; 3 years old Supply: 200mcg/mL vial Literature: 0.05 to 0.2 mg/kg; not to exceed 15mg/dose Round to the nearest whole number Is this a safe dose? yes, or no? Why or why not? If yes, then complete how many mL you would give your patient per dose
Order: morphine 2 mg SQ Q 3 hours PRN pain Patient: 14 kg; 3 years old Supply: 200mcg/mL vial Literature: 0.05 to 0.2 mg/kg; not to exceed 15mg/dose Round to the nearest whole number Is this a safe dose? yes, or no? Why or why not? If yes, then complete how many mL you would give your patient per dose
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Order: morphine 2 mg SQ Q 3 hours PRN pain
Patient: 14 kg; 3 years old
Supply: 200mcg/mL vial
Literature: 0.05 to 0.2 mg/kg; not to exceed 15mg/dose
Round to the nearest whole number
Is this a safe dose? yes, or no? Why or why not?
If yes, then complete how many mL you would give your patient per dose.
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