Question

Order: Roxanol 30mg po q^(4)hr PRN pain Supply: Roxanol 20m(g)/(m)L Give:

A. Administer 30mg of Roxanol every 4 hours as needed for pain.
B. Administer 20mg of Roxanol every 4 hours as needed for pain.
C. Administer 40mg of Roxanol every 4 hours as needed for pain.
D. Administer 10mg of Roxanol every 4 hours as needed for pain.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Administer 30mg of Roxanol every 4 hours as needed for pain.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is A. Administer 30mg of Roxanol every 4 hours as needed for pain.

Roxanol is a medication used to relieve pain. The order states to give 30mg of Roxanol every 4 hours as needed for pain (po q^(4)hr PRN pain). This means that the patient should take 30mg of Roxanol orally every 4 hours when experiencing pain.

The supply of Roxanol is 20mg per mL, but the order specifies a dose of 30mg, so the patient will need more than one mL of the medication per dose.