You have been assigned to a surgical ward and you are working with a registered nurse in the peri-operative bay. Four clients have surgery booked for today, and two are recovering from surgery yesterday. The registered nurse asks you to assist with medications by checking her calculations.
-Mrs Oliver had an abdominal hysterectomy yesterday. Her pain is controlled by a PCA apparatus but she is having trouble with nausea. She is permitted 7.5 mg of intravenous metoclopramide (Maxolon) 6/24 PRN. If stock is 10 mg/2 ml, what volume is required for this order?

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The Answer of You have been assigned to a surgical ward and you are working with a registered nurse in the peri-operative bay. Four clients have surgery booked for today, and two are recovering from surgery yesterday. The registered nurse asks you to assist with medications by checking her calculations.
-Mrs Oliver had an abdominal hysterectomy yesterday. Her pain is controlled by a PCA apparatus but she is having trouble with nausea. She is permitted 7.5 mg of intravenous metoclopramide (Maxolon) 6/24 PRN. If stock is 10 mg/2 ml, what volume is required for this order?

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