Question

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Sepsis Naieema Jackson, MSN, RN, CNE Meet the Client: Aaron Azizi Mr. Aaron Azizi is a 68-year-old Muslim male who is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with acute cholecystitis and is scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the morning. He is ambulatory without the use of an assistive device. His medical history includes hypertension (HTN) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). His surgical history consists of an appendectomy in childhood and he reports no complications. He is independent and lives with his wife in a retirement community. Mrs. Azizi reports that Mr. Azizi has not eaten in the last two days due to nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Glossary You must master this section before proceeding to the next page. Page 6: Safe and Effective Care Environment/Management of Care 8. Based on the healthcare provider's (HCP) prescription, the pharmacy dispenses morphine 4 mg per 1 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer to the client? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth.) Incorrect ion Using the formula D/H x V Desired dose (1 mg) dived by the dose available (on hand) (4 mg) times the available volume (1 mL)

Answer 1

D = desired dose = 1 mg

H = the dose available on hand = 4 mg
V = the available volume = 1 mL

Dose in mL to be administered to the client = D/H x V

1 mg / 4 mg x 1 mL = ¼ = 0.25 mL