Ordered: Morphine sulfate 5 mg subcutaneous stat for a child in pain who weighs 20 kg.
SDR: 0.1-0.2 mg per kg per dose.
Use a calculator to determine the SDR. a. What is the SDR?
b. Is the dose safe to give, or should you hold it and contact the prescriber promptly after rechecking the order and recalculating dose?
c. If it is safe to give, then how many mL will you prepare?

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Ordered: Morphine sulfate 5 mg subcutaneous stat for a child in pain who weighs 20 kg.
SDR: 0.1-0.2 mg per kg per dose.
Use a calculator to determine the SDR.  a. What is the SDR?
b. Is the dose safe to give, or should you hold it and contact the prescriber promptly after rechecking the order and recalculating dose?
c. If it is safe to give, then how many mL will you prepare?

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The Answer of Ordered: Morphine sulfate 5 mg subcutaneous stat for a child in pain who weighs 20 kg.
SDR: 0.1-0.2 mg per kg per dose.
Use a calculator to determine the SDR.  a. What is the SDR?
b. Is the dose safe to give, or should you hold it and contact the prescriber promptly after rechecking the order and recalculating dose?
c. If it is safe to give, then how many mL will you prepare?

Ordered: Morphine Sulfate 5 Mg Subcutaneous Stat for a Child