Aptos High School Global Health Odyssey
Health Professionals Use Math for Problem Solving
Nurse 6:
The period just before surgery is called the "pre-op period". The patient gets whatever medicines, markings, or special treatments that are important for the surgical procedure.Pre-op solutions usually contain 0.2 mg atropine. The nurse has a solution of atropine containing 0.8 mg per cc.
One cc equals 16 minims. This is a unit used when small doses are called for.How many cc of solution should the nurse administer?
- How many minims should be administered to the patient?
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