Ordered: Hydrocortisone,IV push,50 mg bolus dose,for an adolescent with adrenal insufficiency.Patient weight is 45 kg.
SDR: 1-2 mg per kg
IV bolus: Dilute each 250 mg or fraction thereof with 2 mL bacteriostatic SW and give over 3 minutes.
A)SDR for this patient:
B)Evaluation: Safe to administer or hold and contact prescriber promptly?
C)Amount to withdraw from the vial: Estimate: DA: Evaluation: Total mL for IV bolus (prepared dose plus diluent added):
D)mL per minute to administer: DA:
E)Draw an arrow indicating the volume administered at end of first minute and second minute. 
Correct Answer:
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