The client received a bolus dose of hydromorphone 1.5 millig…
The client received a bolus dose of hydromorphone 1.5 milligrams for pain at 0830 via the patient controlled analgesic pump (PCA). The PCA dose is set to administer 0.25 mg every 15 minutes with a lockout of 2.6 mg in 4 hours. The client pushed the PCA button 12 times from 0700-1500, with the client receiving the PCA dose 10 times. How many “mg” total dose of hydromorphone the client received during the 0700 to 1900 shift? Must contain units of measure in your answer. [BLANK-1]
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