Aiden Avery, age 54, has a history of Type Il diabetes for 5 years. He is seen in an urgent care clinic for complaints of shortness of breath, nonproductive cough, wheezing, and dyspnea for 1 week. Mr. A is admitted to the hospital to rule out pneumonia. At present, Mr. A has no intravenous access. Medication orders: ● ● ● ● ● NPH insulin 10 units subcutaneous daily Regular insulin 15 units subcutaneous daily Sliding scale insulin: ac (before meals) and at night. For blood glucose greater than 200, administer regular insulin subcutaneously, according to formula: BG-100/40= number of units of regular insulin . methylprednisolone 80 mg IVP every 8 hours ticarcillin 750 mg IM now ceftazidime 400 mg IM now morphine 4 mg IM now Calculate the doses (do not round, unless directed): 1. methylprednisolone. Supply: 125 mg in 2 mL Answer 2. ticarcillin. Supply: vial of powder labeled ticarcillin; reconstitute with 2 mL of sterile water to yield 1 g/2.6 mL of ticarcillin. Round to the nearest whole number. Answer 3. morphine. Supply: 8 mg/ml Answer

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Clinical Case Study and Med Calculation, Liquids for Injection
Aiden Avery, age 54, has a history of Type Il diabetes for 5 years. He is seen in an urgent care clinic for
complaints of shortness of breath, nonproductive cough, wheezing, and dyspnea for 1 week. Mr. A is
admitted to the hospital to rule out pneumonia. At present, Mr. A has no intravenous access.
Medication orders:
NPH insulin 10 units subcutaneous daily
Regular insulin 15 units subcutaneous daily
• Sliding scale insulin: ac (before meals) and at night. For blood glucose greater than 200,
administer regular insulin subcutaneously, according to formula: BG-100/40= number of units
of regular insulin
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methylprednisolone 80 mg IVP every 8 hours
ticarcillin 750 mg IM now
ceftazidime 400 mg IM now
morphine 4 mg IM now
Calculate the doses (do not round, unless directed):
1. methylprednisolone. Supply: 125 mg in 2 mL
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2. ticarcillin. Supply: vial of powder labeled ticarcillin; reconstitute with 2 mL of sterile water to
yield 1 g/2.6 mL of ticarcillin. Round to the nearest whole number.
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3. morphine. Supply: 8 mg/mL
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Transcribed Image Text:Clinical Case Study and Med Calculation, Liquids for Injection Aiden Avery, age 54, has a history of Type Il diabetes for 5 years. He is seen in an urgent care clinic for complaints of shortness of breath, nonproductive cough, wheezing, and dyspnea for 1 week. Mr. A is admitted to the hospital to rule out pneumonia. At present, Mr. A has no intravenous access. Medication orders: NPH insulin 10 units subcutaneous daily Regular insulin 15 units subcutaneous daily • Sliding scale insulin: ac (before meals) and at night. For blood glucose greater than 200, administer regular insulin subcutaneously, according to formula: BG-100/40= number of units of regular insulin ● ● ● ● ● ● methylprednisolone 80 mg IVP every 8 hours ticarcillin 750 mg IM now ceftazidime 400 mg IM now morphine 4 mg IM now Calculate the doses (do not round, unless directed): 1. methylprednisolone. Supply: 125 mg in 2 mL Answer 2. ticarcillin. Supply: vial of powder labeled ticarcillin; reconstitute with 2 mL of sterile water to yield 1 g/2.6 mL of ticarcillin. Round to the nearest whole number. Answer 3. morphine. Supply: 8 mg/mL Answer- Q Search 4 ZUG 0921
1. methylprednisolone. Supply: 125 mg in 2 mL
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2. ticarcillin. Supply: vial of powder labeled ticarcillin; reconstitute with 2 mL of sterile water to
yield 1 g/2.6 mL of ticarcillin. Round to the nearest whole number.
Answer
3. morphine. Supply: 8 mg/mL
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4. Blood glucose before breakfast: 260. Calculate how much supplemental insulin. Calculate the
total amount of insulin to administer before breakfast.
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5. Blood glucose before lunch: 160. Calculate how much supplemental insulin.
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6. Blood glucose before supper: 300. Calculate how much supplemental insulin
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Transcribed Image Text:1. methylprednisolone. Supply: 125 mg in 2 mL Answer 2. ticarcillin. Supply: vial of powder labeled ticarcillin; reconstitute with 2 mL of sterile water to yield 1 g/2.6 mL of ticarcillin. Round to the nearest whole number. Answer 3. morphine. Supply: 8 mg/mL Answer- 4. Blood glucose before breakfast: 260. Calculate how much supplemental insulin. Calculate the total amount of insulin to administer before breakfast. Answer -and 5. Blood glucose before lunch: 160. Calculate how much supplemental insulin. Answer 6. Blood glucose before supper: 300. Calculate how much supplemental insulin ww Drag a file here, or Choose a file to upload Q Search Canvas Files
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