The provider prescribes meperidine 25 mg IM now for a clients pain. The available meperidine is 100 mg/ml, then the nurse should administer 0.25 ml of the medication.
Meperidine is the drug used as a pain reliever. It is an opioid. It is only used during severe pain. It belongs to the family of narcotic analgesics. The target of action of the drug is the Central Nervous System. There are certain side-effects of this drug. These are: Nausea, vomiting, constipation, sweating, etc.
According to the question, available meperidine = 100 mg/ml.
This means 1 ml of the drug contains 100 mg of meperidine.
Hence to administer 25 mg of meperidine, only 0.25 ml of the drug should be administered.
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