The patient/client is to receive Nembutal sodium (pentobarbital sodium) 120 mg IM at bedtime prn. The medication is available as Nembutal sodium (pentobarbital sodium) 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters of medication would the patient/client receive?
ANSWER.
* Calculation of amount of Nembutal sodium required.
Formula = Desired dose / Dose in hand * Quantity.
Here
Desired dose = 120 mg.
Dose in hand = 50 mg.
Quantity = 1 ml.
As per formula
Amount of Nembutal sodium needed = D/H * Q
= 120 / 50 * 1
= 2.4 * 1
= 2.4 ml.
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