Exam 5: Injectable Medication and Syringe Measurements

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a. Estimate dose: $1 \mathrm{~mL}(0.06 \mathrm{~g}=60 \mathrm{mg}, 120 \mathrm{mg}=0.12 \mathrm{~g})$
b. $1 \mathrm{~mL}$


Step 1:
Have $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ Want to Have
$1000 \mathrm{mg}: 1 \mathrm{~g}=x \mathrm{mg}: 0.06 \mathrm{~g}$
$x=1000 \times 0.06=60 \mathrm{mg}$


Proof $1000 \times 0.06=60$
$\quad$ $\quad$ $1 \times 60=60$


Step 2 :
Have $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ Want to Have
$120 \mathrm{mg}: 2 \mathrm{~mL}=60 \mathrm{mg}: x \mathrm{~mL}$
$120 x=120$
$x=1 \mathrm{~mL}$

Proof $120 \times 1=120$
$\quad$ $\quad$ $1 \times 120=120$

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The gauge number would be large. The larger the gauge number, the smaller the needle diameter.

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No. The prescriber must reorder (prescribe) the medication. The nurse is not licensed to prescribe medications.