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Title: A client is ordered to receive naloxone (Narcan). The client weighs 20 kg and is ordered to receive ...
Post by: mayra1984 on Jan 24, 2018
A client is ordered to receive naloxone (Narcan). The client weighs 20 kg and is ordered to receive 0.01 mg/kg. The medication is available as 400 mcg/mL. How much should the nurse administer?
 
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Title: A client is ordered to receive naloxone (Narcan). The client weighs 20 kg and is ordered to receive ...
Post by: dandy on Jan 24, 2018
ANS:
0.5 mL
20 kg  0.01 mg/kg = 0.2 mg = 200 mcg  400 mcg = 0.5 mL.