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An order is written for Demerol (meperidine) 50 mg IM q4h prn for pain. The available...

An order is written for Demerol (meperidine) 50 mg IM q4h prn for pain. The available preparation contains 100 mg Demerol in 2 mL. How many mL should be given in each dose?

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Order= 50mg

Available=100mg/2ml

So

50mg=1ml

Answer=1ml

Here patient need= 50mg

Give 1ml drugs for 50mg

Answer: 1ml

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