A Patient Is to Receive Furosemide (Lasix) Via a Percutaneous

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Short Answer

A patient is to receive furosemide (Lasix) via a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. The order reads, "Give furosemide, 80 mg, per PEG tube once daily." The medication is available in a liquid form, 40 mg/5 mL. Identify how many milliliters the nurse will administer for each dose. _______

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Definitions:

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Sexual Disorders

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