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A dose of dexamethasone 8 mg intravenous (IV) is prescribed. The unit stock medication has a concentration of 20 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse will draw up to administer this dose? Record your answer using one decimal place. Insert a leading zero if applicable.

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Who can a licensee not prescribe, dispense, or administer oral pharmaceuticals to?

Unfortunately, the answer to your question depends on various factors, including:

The specific jurisdiction: Different states or countries have different regulations and restrictions on who can prescribe, dispense, or administer oral pharmaceuticals.

The type of pharmaceutical: Certain medications, especially controlled substances, may have additional restrictions on who can handle them.

The licensee's scope of practice: The specific profession and license held by the individual will determine their legal authority to prescribe or dispense medications.

The patient's age: In some cases, there may be age restrictions on who can receive specific medications.

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The jurisdiction you are interested in: This could be a specific state, country, or region.

The type of pharmaceutical in question: Is it a controlled substance, an over-the-counter medication, or something else?

The licensee's profession: Are they a doctor, pharmacist, nurse, or someone else?

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Who can a licensee not prescribe, dispense, or administer oral pharmaceuticals to?

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Licensee: What type of healthcare professional are you referring to? Their profession and license will determine their legal scope of practice and limitations.

Pharmaceutical: What specific type of medication are you considering? Controlled substances, over-the-counter drugs, and other categories have different regulations.

Patient: Knowing the patient's age can be crucial as age-related restrictions may exist for certain medications.

Once I have this information, I can analyze the specific regulations and limitations applicable to the situation and provide you with an accurate answer regarding who the licensee cannot prescribe, dispense, or administer oral pharmaceuticals to.

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A dose of dexamethasone 8 mg intravenous (IV) is prescribed. The unit stock medication has a concentration of 20 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse will draw up to administer this dose? Record your answer using one decimal place. Insert a leading zero if applicable.

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To determine the volume the nurse needs to draw up, we can use the following formula:

Volume (mL) = Dose (mg) / Concentration (mg/mL)

In this case:

Dose = 8 mg

Concentration = 20 mg/mL

Plugging these values into the formula:

Volume (mL) = 8 mg / 20 mg/mL = 0.4 mL

Therefore, the nurse needs to draw up 0.4 mL of dexamethasone to administer the prescribed dose.

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Final answer:

To administer an 8 mg dose of dexamethasone from a 20 mg/mL solution, a nurse should draw up 0.4 mL.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate how many milliliters of a 20 mg/mL dexamethasone solution a nurse needs to draw up to administer an 8 mg dose, we use a simple ratio and proportion calculation.

First, we set up the equation using the desired dose and the available concentration:

  • Desired dose (D) = 8 mg
  • Stock concentration (C) = 20 mg/mL

We want to find the volume (V) in mL that contains 8 mg of dexamethasone:
(C) × (V) = (D)
(20 mg/mL) × (V) = 8 mg

To solve for V, we divide both sides of the equation by the stock concentration:

V = D / C = 8 mg / 20 mg/mL
V = 0.4 mL

Therefore, the nurse will draw up 0.4 mL of the dexamethasone solution to administer an 8 mg dose.

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