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IV Push Medication: Andrew Jones is a 4.5 year old who has just had his appendix removed. He has an IV running at maintenance rate. He weighs 39 pounds 10 ounces and his FLACC pain score is 8. He ... has an order for 1.8 mg morphine sulfate IV Push now and q 4hrs PRN. You have morphine sulfate IV 2mg/ml in the Pyxis. 1.Is the order a safe dose? Yes 2.How much morphine will you draw up? 0.9 ml 3.How will you dilute it to assure minimal burning at the IV site? Dilute appropriate dose with at least 5 ml of sterile water or normal saline. 4.How long will you push? Over 4-5 minutes. How will you pace yourself? By timing the push with clock; so, if the medication is diluted with 5 ml’s, it would be 1 ml about every 50 seconds. 5.What will you watch as you push? Wristwatch or wall clock. Look at vital signs mostly the respiratory rate and O2 saturation. [Show More]

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