The patient is to receive fentanyl 25 mg IV. Available is fentanyl 50 mg/ml. How much time is required to administer the medication?
Ans) Ordered dose: Fentanyl 25 mg IV
Available: Fentanyl: 50 mg/ml
So 50mg = 1 ml
Then 25 mg= x
Let x be the time required to administer the ordered dose
x= 25/50 = 1/2 hrs = 30 mins.
The time required to administer the dose is 30 mins.
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