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You have on hand hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 4 mg/mL. You need to administer 0.015 mg/kg to apatient who weighs 150 pounds. How
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Available quantity - hydromorphone(Dilaudid) 4mg/ml

Ordered dose 0.015 mg/kg

Patient weight is 150 pounds(68kg)

So, patents need 1.02mg of drug per dose.

0.015mg/kg x 68kg = 1.02mg

Drug available in 4mg/ml so, you need to administer 0.25ml

1.02mg + 4ml = 0.255ml

Answer - you should administer 0.25ml of the drug to the patient.

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