Max Jones is a 24-year-old Caucasian man who is admitted to the hospital for surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:20 am
Max Jones is a 24-year-old Caucasian man who is admitted to the hospital for surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament. He is in good health and does not take any medications. He weighs 215 lb, and his temperature before surgery was 36°C. (Learning Objective: 4) 1. Most medications are dosed on a milligrams per kilogram basis. How many kilograms does Mr. Jones weigh? 2. Jones's temperature was 37°C. What is the patient's temperature in Fahrenheit? 3. The physician writes a postoperative order for Mr. Jones to have morphine sulfate 4 mg IV every 4 hours as needed for pain. Morphine sulfate is available in a 10-mg/mL vial. How many milliliters should Mr. Jones receive in one dose?