Exam 20: Safe Medication Preparation

The nurse is calculating a medication dosage using the metric system.A vial contains 1 mL of fluid,and the nurse calculates the correct dosage to be half of the medication in the vial.How should the nurse document the correct dosage?

The nurse is preparing a liquid medication.Which action is most appropriate?

The patient reports taking an opioid medication in large dosages for the past several years.While in the hospital,the patient is not prescribed the medication and develops tachycardia,hypertension,sweating,and tremors.He becomes confused and experiences visual hallucinations.The nurse recognizes these signs as indicative of _____________.

A patient with chronic back pain has been taking oral morphine sulfate for the past 2 years.Upon admission to the hospital,the patient receives morphine sulfate for back pain but reports no pain relief.The nurse notifies the health care provider,recognizing that the reason for the lack of pain relief is which of the following?