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◉ The physician orders omitted 4 mg subcutaneous for migraine
headache. The medication is supplied in 12 mg/mL. How many
milliliters will be the nurse administer? Answer: 0.33mL
◉ Arixtra 2.5 mg subcutaneous eve try minting is ordered for
prevention of deep vein thrombosis. The arixtra is available in 5 mg
per 0.4mL vitals. How many milliliters would the nurse administer
with each dose? Answer: 0.2 mL
◉ A patient with renal failure has orders for epogen 10,000 units
subcutaneous every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; hold off
hemoglobin is greater than 11g/dL. The medication is supplied in
10,000 units per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse
administer with each dose? Answer: 1mL
◉ Naloxone 0.1 mg IV every 30 minutes is orders for a respiratory
rate below 8 breathes/ min. The medication is available in 4 mcg er
1- mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with
each dose? Answer: 25mL