Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. A physician orders fentanyl 75 mcg IV for a client in early labor. The dose of fentanyl on hand is labeled 100 mcg/2 mL. A nurse should correctly administer _______ mL of fentanyl.
Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. A physician orders fentanyl 75 mcg IV for a client in early labor. The dose of fentanyl on hand is labeled 100 mcg/2 mL. A nurse should correctly administer _______ mL of fentanyl.
Test-Taking Tip
Calculate how many milligrams (mg) are in each milliliter (mL). The calculation is easier when you are dealing with 1 mL.
Content Area: Maternity, Intrapartum; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Analysis; Cognitive Level: Analysis; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies/Dosage Calculation
Health Promotion and Maintenance
1.5
The calculation is completed by dividing 100 mcg/2 mL; there are 50 mcg/1 mL, 25 mcg/0.5 mL. Therefore, 75 mcg is 1.5 mL of fentanyl.