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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
Professor
Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
1.    You are to administer morphine sulfate 4 mg IV push one time to a 16-year-old post-operative patient who weighs 120 lbs. This patient has a continuous IV of NS at 100 mL per hour. Using your Mosby’s Drug Guide for Nursing Students and Fundamentals of Nursing text, answer the following questions.
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a.    Is the dose ok for the weight of the adolescent?
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b.    If MS is available as 10 mg/mL, how much will you administer? Show your calculation.
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c.    How will you dilute this medication?
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d.    Over what time period will you push this medication?
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e.    Do you need to flush with saline before or after administration?
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f.     Are there any vital signs the nurse needs to monitor and why?
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