A Patient Withdrawing from Alcohol Has an Order for Diazepam

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Short Answer

A patient withdrawing from alcohol has an order for diazepam (Valium), 10 mg every 4 hours for 4 doses, then 5 mg every 4 hours for 4 doses. The drug comes in a concentration of 5 mg/mL. The total mL that the patient will receive would be _____.

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Definitions:

Metal Alloy

A substance composed of two or more metals or a metal and a non-metal, mixed together to attain desired physical or chemical properties.

Fixed Proportions

A production technology assumption where inputs must be used in constant, unchanging ratios to produce outputs.

Average Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, representing the cost per unit of output.

Production Function

An equation that specifies the output that can be produced with different combinations of inputs or factors of production.