Jackie returns to the ward. She is to have a morphine infusion to deliver pain relief via a syringe driver. You note that the order is for 45 mg of morphine in 60 ml of fluid. You assist the registered nurses to set up this infusion.
-Intravenous metoclopramide (Maxolon) 7.5 mg has been ordered for Jackie's nausea. Stock in the ward is 10 mg/2 ml. The volume required for this order is
A) 0.5 ml
B) 1 ml
C) 1.5 ml
D) 2 ml

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The volume required for a 7.5 mg dose of metoclopramide, given the stock concentration of 10 mg/2 ml, can be calculated using the formula: (desired dose / stock concentration) * stock volume. This results in (7.5 mg / 10 mg) * 2 ml = 1.5 ml.

Jackie Returns to the Ward