A Patient Is to Receive Midazolam (Versed) 2 Mg IV

question 9

Short Answer

A patient is to receive midazolam (Versed) 2 mg IV push over 2 minutes just before an endoscopy procedure. The medication is available in a strength of 1 mg/mL. Identify how many milliliters of medication will the nurse draw up into the syringe for this dose. _______

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Definitions:

Cognitive Consistency Theory

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