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The nurse is caring for a pediatric client who is prescribed IV naloxone for opioid-related pruritis. At what rate in milliliters per hour (ml/hr) should the nurse initiate the diluted naloxone solution? Click the exhibit button for additional information. Record your answer using one decimal place. AB-000010305) ABO 0000-0000-00 2-ml vial Naloxone HCI Injection, USP 2 mg only Mfd. for Pharma Laboratories Irving, TX 75038, USA Answer: (ml/hr)
Medication administration record Allergies: None Admission Weight: 58 lb Medication Instructions Naloxone: 2 mcg/kg/hr IV continuously for pruritis May titrate by 0.5 mcg/kg/hr q3h if pruritis remains
Medication package insert Dilution instructions for IV route: Withdraw 2 mg naloxone into a syringe and note the volume. Using an additional syringe, withdraw and discard a volume equal to the volume of naloxone from a 500 mL 0.9% sodium chloride infusion bag. Finally, add the 2 mg of naloxone to the 500-ml infusion bag and gently mix by inversion before administration. Do not shake the diluted naloxone infusion bag.