A client experiencing alcohol withdrawal is prescribed loraz…
A client experiencing alcohol withdrawal is prescribed lorazepam (Ativan) scheduled 1 mg four times a day. The physician orders CIWA assessments every 4 hours with PRN lorazepam based on the following scale: CIWA Score 8-13: administer 1 mg lorazepam CIWA Score >13: administer 2 mg lorazepam The client’s CIWA scores over 24 hours: Time CIWA Score 0400 7 0800 15 1200 9 1600 12 2000 16 2400 7 Calculate the total milligrams of lorazepam (Ativan) the client received in 24 hours.
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