A physician orders Vistaril 50 mg IM stat for a patient with pruritus (itching). The patient weighs 132 pounds. A. What is the recommended dosage range in mg for this patient? B. Is the dose safe as ordered? C. How many mL of Vistaril should be injected? D. What is the maximum recommended mg per day?
A physician orders Vistaril 50 mg IM stat for a patient with pruritus (itching). The patient weighs 132 pounds. A. What is the recommended dosage range in mg for this patient? B. Is the dose safe as ordered? C. How many mL of Vistaril should be injected? D. What is the maximum recommended mg per day?
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5. A physician orders Vistaril 50 mg IM stat for a patient with pruritus (itching). The patient weighs 132 pounds.
A. What is the recommended dosage range in mg for this patient?
B. Is the dose safe as ordered?
C. How many mL of Vistaril should be injected?
D. What is the maximum recommended mg per day?
Transcribed Image Text:FOR INTRAMUSCULAR USE ONLY.
Store below 86°F (30°C).
NDC 0049-5460-74
PROTECT FROM FREEZING.
Each mL contains 50 mg of
hydroxyzine hydrochloride,
0.9% benzyl aicohol and
sodium hydroxide to adjust
to optimum pH.
10 mL
Vistaril®
(hydroxyzine hydrochloride)
USUAL ADULT DOSAGE
Intramuscularly: 25-100 mg
stat; repeat evéry 4 to 6 hours,
as needed.
LOT &
EXPIRATION DATE
AREA
Intramuscular Solution
See accompanying
prescribing information.
50 mg/mL
ZM
To avoid discoloration, protect
from prolonged exposure to light.
MADE IN USA
Rx only
Pfizer Roerig
9249
Division of Pfizer inc, NY, NY 10017
FOR POSITION ONLY
UPC Code: 100% x 26 mm
8 72-09S-60
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The stat dose as given on the label is 25-100 mg for adults.
The client weighs 132 pounds.
Dose of Vistaril is 50 mg IV stat.
We have a vial in which the dose is 50 mg/ml
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