Morphine IV for Pain Management
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine IV to a 70 kg post-operative patient for pain management. The provider’s order is for morphine 0.1 mg/kg. The nurse draws 7 mg of morphine from a multi-dose vial labeled 10 mg/mL. Just before administration, the nurse is interrupted by a call from another department. When the nurse returns, they continue the […]