Mr James Chifley Has Been Admitted to Hospital with a Compound

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Mr James Chifley has been admitted to hospital with a compound, comminuted fracture of his right arm. He is scheduled for surgery to stabilise his fractures in 30 minutes. His premedication is due and he is to have 12 mg of morphine and 400 mcg of Atropine.
-If morphine is available as 15 mg/ml, what volume is required for this dose?

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