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Asked by Chris Dwhaj on Jul 16, 2024

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Ordered: An anticholinergic,Scopolamine 300 mcg IV stat for a child with nausea and vomiting
SDR: 6 mcg per kg per dose up to a maximum of 0.3 mg per dose.May repeat every 6-8 hr.The child's weight is 40 kg.
Dilute with an equal volume of sterile water for injection (SWI)and administer by direct IV injection over 2 minutes using the syringe calibrations shown. Ordered: An anticholinergic,Scopolamine 300 mcg IV stat for a child with nausea and vomiting SDR: 6 mcg per kg per dose up to a maximum of 0.3 mg per dose.May repeat every 6-8 hr.The child's weight is 40 kg. Dilute with an equal volume of sterile water for injection (SWI)and administer by direct IV injection over 2 minutes using the syringe calibrations shown. A)SDR for this child: B)Safe to give or hold and contact prescriber promptly? C)Total amount of diluted medication in mL to be administered: D)Total minutes to administer if applicable: E)mL per min to be administered: F)Total seconds to administer medication: G)Total seconds per calibration to administer:
Ordered: An anticholinergic,Scopolamine 300 mcg IV stat for a child with nausea and vomiting SDR: 6 mcg per kg per dose up to a maximum of 0.3 mg per dose.May repeat every 6-8 hr.The child's weight is 40 kg. Dilute with an equal volume of sterile water for injection (SWI)and administer by direct IV injection over 2 minutes using the syringe calibrations shown. A)SDR for this child: B)Safe to give or hold and contact prescriber promptly? C)Total amount of diluted medication in mL to be administered: D)Total minutes to administer if applicable: E)mL per min to be administered: F)Total seconds to administer medication: G)Total seconds per calibration to administer:
A)SDR for this child:
B)Safe to give or hold and contact prescriber promptly?
C)Total amount of diluted medication in mL to be administered:
D)Total minutes to administer if applicable:
E)mL per min to be administered:
F)Total seconds to administer medication:
G)Total seconds per calibration to administer:

Scopolamine

A medication used to treat motion sickness and postoperative nausea and vomiting.

Anticholinergic

Describes substances or drugs that block the action of acetylcholine in the nervous system, possibly affecting various bodily functions.

Direct IV

The administration of medication or fluids directly into a vein through a syringe or infusion set.

  • Achieve understanding and implementation of typical dosage calculations reflective of patient weight and prescribed dosages.
  • Check medication orders for their safety and appropriateness before they are dispensed.
  • Comprehend the employment of diluents in the preparation of intravenous medications.
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Kamal HossainJul 19, 2024
Final Answer :
a.SDR: 6 mcg * 40 kg = 240 mcg dose (0.3 mg)is maximum safe dose.
b.Evaluation: Safe to give
c. a.SDR: 6 mcg * 40 kg = 240 mcg dose (0.3 mg)is maximum safe dose. b.Evaluation: Safe to give c. d.mL per min = 0.6 mL per min e. = 0.6 mL per min f.2 min = 60 * 2 or 120 seconds g.
d.mL per min = 0.6 mL per min
e. a.SDR: 6 mcg * 40 kg = 240 mcg dose (0.3 mg)is maximum safe dose. b.Evaluation: Safe to give c. d.mL per min = 0.6 mL per min e. = 0.6 mL per min f.2 min = 60 * 2 or 120 seconds g.
= 0.6 mL per min
f.2 min = 60 * 2 or 120 seconds
g. a.SDR: 6 mcg * 40 kg = 240 mcg dose (0.3 mg)is maximum safe dose. b.Evaluation: Safe to give c. d.mL per min = 0.6 mL per min e. = 0.6 mL per min f.2 min = 60 * 2 or 120 seconds g. a.SDR: 6 mcg * 40 kg = 240 mcg dose (0.3 mg)is maximum safe dose. b.Evaluation: Safe to give c. d.mL per min = 0.6 mL per min e. = 0.6 mL per min f.2 min = 60 * 2 or 120 seconds g.

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