Jackie Returns to the Ward

question 10

Multiple Choice

Jackie returns to the ward. She is to have a morphine infusion to deliver pain relief via a syringe driver. You note that the order is for 45 mg of morphine in 60 ml of fluid. You assist the registered nurses to set up this infusion.
-The volume/hour that will deliver this bolus dose over the 3-minute period is

• A) 50 ml
• B) 75 ml
• C) 100 ml
• D) 120 ml

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Definitions:

Medulla

An essential part of the brainstem involved in autonomic functions such as heart rate and breathing.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control, coordination, and balance.

Pons

A part of the brain located in the brainstem, playing crucial roles in regulating breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing, taste, and balance.

Thalamus

A structure in the brain that acts as a relay station, transmitting sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.