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Or maybe someone is just asking for help because they don't understand the problem???? There is no one person who knows answers to everything which is why we ask others for help. I think that finding a book on medication calculations would be a good idea. Or even search the web for online calculations.
I worry about anyone who (a) asks for homework problem solving online, or (b) (godforbid) asks for real-life med administration advice online.
Exactly what I was thinking, yes ask questions but you need to ask the right person. Either A. another nurse on the floor with you or B. your instructor. If their is was really a nurse asking questions on here prior to administration :eek: and utilizing this information in that days work, I think I would be tempted to kick them!
1) calculate the number of milliliters to administer.
ordered: pegaspargase 525 iu im daily
on hand: pegaspargase 750 iu/ml
2) calculate the total mg of hydrocodone the patient will receive.
ordered: hydrocodone/acetaminophen elixir 2 tsp. po now
on hand: hydrocodone 7.5mg/acetaminophen 500mg/15ml elixir
you will get better responses if you post these kinds of questions on the nursing student assistance forum (click the students tab above to get to this forum). you will find tutorials on how to work medication math problems on post #2 of this sticky thread: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/nursing-math-thread-264395.html - the nursing math thread
justt139
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HELP, Please. Can anyone answer these questions.
1) Calculate the number of milliliters to administer.
Ordered: Pegaspargase 525 IU IM daily
On hand: Pegaspargase 750 IU/mL
2) Calculate the total mg of hydrocodone the patient will receive.
Ordered: Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Elixir 2 tsp. PO now
On hand: Hydrocodone 7.5mg/Acetaminophen 500mg/15mL Elixir
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