Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine sulfate 2 mg IV bolus. Available is morphine sulfate 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
0.2
Rationale:
Formula:
Volume (mL) = Desired dose (mg) ÷ Available dose (mg/mL)
Substitute values:
2 mg ÷ 10 mg/mL = 0.2 mL
Final Answer:
0.2 mL
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN Custom Exam(s)
- Answer Choices: 1