A Client Is Prescribed Morphine Sulfate 33 Mcg/min by Continuous

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Essay

A client is prescribed morphine sulfate 33 mcg/min by continuous infusion.The medication amount can be increased by 1 mg/hr for pain control if needed.An infusion bag containing 100 mg morphine sulfate/1 liter is being used.What is the initial flow rate for this medication when using a microdrop infusion set?
Standard Text: Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

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