24.15: Chapter 15 (Administration of Enteral Medications)
Answer Key to Chapter 15 Learning Activities
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Dimensional Analysis:
\[ \frac{750~mg}{x~mL}~\times~\frac{1~g}{1000~mg}~\times~\frac{8~mL}{2~g}~=~\frac{6000}{2000}~=~{3~mL} \]
Ratio Proportion:
\[ \frac{750~mg}{X~mL}~=~\frac{2000~mg}{ 8~mL} \]
\[ {750~mg}~\times~{8~mL}~=~{2000~mg}~\times~{X~mL} \]
\[ \frac{6000~mg}{mL}~=~{2000~mg}~\times~{X~mL} \]
\[ \frac{6000~\cancel{mg}~mL}{2000~\cancel{mg}}~=~{X~mL} \]
\[ 3~mL~=~X~mL \]
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If an incorrect medication is given, the nurse should promptly take the following actions:
- Assess the patient given the wrong medication. Assess for adverse effects related to the error.
- Notify the nurse manager/primary care provider regarding the medication error.
- Discuss the course of action to be taken.
- Implement action and continue to monitor the patient for signs of complication or change in condition.
- Report the incident via institution policy.
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