A patient has been taking intramuscular (IM)meperidine 75 mg every 6 hours for 3 days after surgery.When the patient is discharged from the hospital,the primary care NP should expect the patient to receive a prescription for _____ mg orally every _____ hours.

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When patients are switched from one opiate to another,an equianalgesic table should be used to convert the dosage of the current drug to the equivalent dosage of the new drug.An oral dose of 30 mg of hydrocodone is equivalent to an IM dose of 75 mg of meperidine.

A Patient Has Been Taking Intramuscular (IM)meperidine 75 Mg Every