The physician orders epinephrine (Adrenalin) 0.5 mg to be given IM on call to th

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The physician orders epinephrine (Adrenalin) 0.5 mg to be given IM on call to the OR. It is available in a vial labeled 1 mg/1 mL. How much will the nurse give? The physician has ordered oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu) 60 mg PO daily x5 days for the flu. Tamiflu oral suspension 12 mg/mL is available. How many mL's will the nurse the administer? Please shade in the correct dose on the medicine cup. The doctor orders cetirizine (Zyrtec) 0.005 g. It is available in 10 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse give?

Explanation / Answer

Answer to the first question.

Patient need to be given 0.5 mg medicine.

Available Stock is 1mg/mL

So        Patient / Stock * mL = mL

0.5/1*1=0.5 mL

So nurse should give 0.5mL

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