Nursing Drug Calculations~ Mass to Liquid

Ms. Suzanne Bomber Wacker was admitted into the hospital this morning. The physician ordered Morphine Sulfate 6mg IVP every 3-4 hours. You only have 10mg/mL of Morphine Sulfate on hand. How much would you administer to Ms. Suzanne Bomber Wacker? 

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Ordered dose mg/Have on hand mg X Volume =Amount administered 

6mg/10mg X 1mg= 0.6 mL administered IVP every 3-4 hours

What's What?: You will have to convert a mass to a liquid when there is a powder form. You will have to reconstitute it with a liquid solution such as Normal Saline. If you don't know how much solution to add read the label on the bottle. 

Do you remember what you should assess when giving Morphine Intravenous push? 

• Assess level of consciousness 
• Morphine will depress the respiratory system so check respirations Q2h
• Always check the IV site  

Do you know how to draw up 0.6 mL? What syringe would you use? What size needle gauge? 

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