Problem

Solve the following parenteral dosage problem.
The client is in pain. The physician's order is for Demerol 65 milligrams every 4 hours IM as needed for pain. The Demerol label reads 60 milligrams in 2 milliliter.
How many milliliters should be given?

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Final Answer: The volume of Demerol to be administered should be approximately 2.17 milliliters.

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Step 1 :The problem is asking for the volume of Demerol to be administered to the patient. To find this, we need to set up a proportion to compare the dosage ordered by the physician (65 milligrams) to the dosage provided on the Demerol label (60 milligrams in 2 milliliters).

Step 2 :The proportion can be set up as follows: 65 milligramsx milliliters=60 milligrams2 milliliters

Step 3 :We can solve this proportion for x to find the volume of Demerol to be administered.

Step 4 :The volume of Demerol to be administered is approximately 2.17 milliliters.

Step 5 :Final Answer: The volume of Demerol to be administered should be approximately 2.17 milliliters.

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