Question

question 8
1 pts
a patient is experiencing pain and is having difficulty swallowing pills. the doctor has ordered
roxanol (morphine sulfate) oral solution. the order is roxanol (morphine sulfate) oral solution
15mg every 2 hours prn pain. roxanol (morphine sulfate) oral solution comes in a 20mg/ml
bottle. how many mls would you administer to the client?

Explanation:

Step1: Set up the proportion

Let \(x\) be the volume (in \(ml\)) to be administered. We know that the concentration is \(20mg/ml\), and the ordered dose is \(15mg\). The proportion is \(\frac{20mg}{1ml}=\frac{15mg}{x}\).

Step2: Solve for \(x\)

Cross - multiply: \(20x = 15\times1\). Then \(x=\frac{15}{20}\). Simplify \(\frac{15}{20}=\frac{3}{4}= 0.75\).

Answer:

\(0.75\)