The Nurse Is Participating in a Code Blue on a 12-Year-Old

question 24

Short Answer

The nurse is participating in a code blue on a 12-year-old child in a full respiratory arrest.The child weighs 110 lb.The health care provider has ordered an initial dose of epinephrine hydrochloride (1:10,000)given intravenously.Calculate the correct initial dose of epinephrine in mg.Record your answer using one decimal place.
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