question archive The nurse plans to administer naloxone 1 mg
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The nurse plans to administer naloxone 1 mg. The label of the 10 mL vial indicates that the drug concentration is 0.4 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
A client receives a prescription for plain mineral oil 15 mL by mouth every 12 hours for one week to soften bowel movements. The client's measuring cup at home is marked in ounces. How many ounces should the nurse show the client to take with each dose?
Answers are;
1. 2.5 ml
2. 0.5 ounces
Step-by-step explanation
1. if 0.4mg is in ml, how many mls will be in 1mg
1mg muiltply by 1 ml then divide by 0.4mg
1*1=1/0.4 = 2.5
2. 1 milliter makes 0.033814 of fluid ounce 15 ml will make 0.5 ounces