Question

ORDER: Naloxone 0.1mg/kg IM STAT

AVAILABLE: Naloxone 1mg/mL
INFANT WEIGHT: 6 pounds, 5 ounces
How many milliliters should be given STAT

Answer 1

The amount of naloxone to be given STAT is 0.289 milliliters.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the amount of naloxone to be given, we need to convert the infant's weight to kilograms. The infant's weight is 6 pounds, 5 ounces. To convert pounds to kilograms, we divide the weight in pounds by 2.2046. So, the infant's weight in kilograms is: (6 pounds + (5 ounces / 16 ounces per pound)) / 2.2046 Next, we use the formula for calculating the dose of naloxone: dose (in mg) = weight (in kg) * 0.1 mg/kg. Plugging in the infant's weight in kilograms, we get: dose = weight (in kg) * 0.1 mg/kg. Since the concentration of naloxone is given as 1mg/mL, we can now calculate the amount of naloxone to be given in milliliters: amount = dose / concentration.

Let's plug in the values and calculate the result:

1. Convert infant's weight to kilograms: (6 + (5 / 16)) / 2.2046 = 2.885 kg
2. Calculate the dose: dose = 2.885 kg * 0.1 mg/kg = 0.2885 mg
3. Calculate the amount in milliliters: amount = 0.2885 mg / 1 mg/mL = 0.289 mL

Therefore, the amount of naloxone to be given STAT is 0.289 milliliters.