How about a practice NCLEX Question for the day!

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Ergonovine maleate (Ergotrate) 200 ug IM has been ordered. The ampule label reads 0.2 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer?

1. 0.2 mL

2. 0.5 mL

3. 1.0 mL

4. 2.0mL

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Specializes in Emergency & Trauma/Adult ICU.

#3 - 1ml

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I have never seen ug what does that stand for

I will go with 1. .2 ml

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Specializes in post-op.

IS ug nano? What is the conversion factor from nano to milli? I have not seen this in a very long time and never in nursing school...so far anyway.

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Specializes in CICu, ICU, med-surg.

ug stands for micrograms. I usually indicate micrograms by writing "mcg". I believe ug is on the list of "banned abbreviations" from JCAHO.

As for the question, I'm going to pick #3, 1mL.

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Specializes in Med Surg/Tele/ER.

1ml

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Specializes in Med Surg, Peds, OB, L/D, Ortho.

1 ml.

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If there's 1000mcg in 1mg and you need 200mcg then that's 0.2mg. At least that's what I got.........so that's 1ml. hehehehe Woah, good NCLEX tip, complete the question and make sure you answer what it's asking. Would have quickly picked #1, but then realized my mistake. #3

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Specializes in OB, lactation.

3

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The answer is #3.

I am sorry I should of typed out micrograms, I typed it out the way it was in my NCLEX book. Well I tried to anyways. it is a funny looking u, which the keyboard doesn't have. And I thought it was important to see the different ways they abbreviate. Good Job!! Sorry for any confusion. :)

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Specializes in post-op.

microgram. Ok, I always see it as mcg, but I am glad I know now. Thanks!!

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