The client is to receive a preoperative medication of morphine 10 mg and promethazine 25 mg IM on call to the operating room. The medication comes as morphine 15 mg/mL and promethazine 25 mg/mL. How many milliliters of medication will the nurse administer?



Answer :

Answer:

The nurse will administer a total of 1.67 mL of medication.

Explanation:

Step 1: Calculate the volume of morphine to be administered

The prescribed dose of morphine is 10 mg, and the concentration of morphine is 15 mg/mL.

Volume of morphine = Prescribed dose / Concentration

Volume of morphine =  10 mg / 15 mg/mL

Volume of morphine = 10 / 15

Volume of morphine=0.67 mL

Step 2: Calculate the volume of promethazine to be administered

The prescribed dose of promethazine is 25 mg, and the concentration of promethazine is 25 mg/mL.

Volume of promethazine = Prescribed dose / Concentration

Volume of promethazine = 25 mg / 25 mg/mL

Volume of promethazine = 1 mL

Step 3: Total volume of medication to be administered

Add the volumes of morphine and promethazine:

Total volume = Volume of morphine + Volume of promethazine

Total volume = 0.67 mL + 1 mL

Total volume = 1.67 mL

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