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Physiological Integrity

Calculating Morphine Dosage for Pain Management

Easy Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Pharmacological Pain Management

When managing pain for a patient recovering from surgery, the healthcare provider decides to administer a narcotic analgesic. The provider intends to give the patient ____ mg of Morphine every 4 hours as needed for pain relief. The ordered dosage is 2 mg per kg of body weight. If the patient weighs 70 kg, fill in the blank for the total amount of Morphine to be administered per dose.

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