5. A physician orders Vistaril 50 mg IM stat for a patient with pruritus (itching). The patient weighs 132 pounds.A. What is the recommended dosage range in mg for this patient? B. Is the dose safe as ordered? C. How many mL of Vistaril should be injected? D. What is the maximum recommended mg per day? FOR INTRAMUSCULAR USE ONLY.Store below 86°F (30°C).NDC 0049-5460-74PROTECT FROM FREEZING.Each mL contains 50 mg ofhydroxyzine hydrochloride,0.9% benzyl aicohol andsodium hydroxide to adjustto optimum pH.10 mLVistaril®(hydroxyzine hydrochloride)USUAL ADULT DOSAGEIntramuscularly: 25-100 mgstat; repeat evéry 4 to 6 hours,as needed.LOT &EXPIRATION DATEAREAIntramuscular SolutionSee accompanyingprescribing information.50 mg/mLZMTo avoid discoloration, protectfrom prolonged exposure to light.MADE IN USARx onlyPfizer Roerig9249Division of Pfizer inc, NY, NY 10017FOR POSITION ONLYUPC Code: 100% x 26 mm8 72-09S-60

A physician orders Vistaril 50 mg IM stat for a patient with pruritus (itching). The patient weighs 132 pounds. A. What is the recommended dosage range in mg for this patient? B. Is the dose safe as ordered? C. How many mL of Vistaril should be injected? D. What is the maximum recommended mg per day?

A physician orders Vistaril 50 mg IM stat for a patient with pruritus (itching). The patient weighs 132 pounds. A. What is the recommended dosage range in mg for this patient? B. Is the dose safe as ordered? C. How many mL of Vistaril should be injected? D. What is the maximum recommended mg per day?

Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305143531

Author:CURREN

Publisher:CURREN

Chapter13: Dimensional Analysis/units Conversion

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