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The nurse receives a prescription for midazolam 3mg, IM STAT. The medication is available as midazolam 10mg/2mL. What size needle would be used (gauge and length)?

Principles Of Pharmacology Med Assist

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337512442

Author:RICE

Publisher:RICE

Chapter9: The Medication Order

Section: Chapter Questions

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The nurse receives a prescription for midazolam 3mg, IM STAT. The medication is available as midazolam 10mg/2mL. What size needle would be used (gauge and length)?

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Step 1 MIDAZOLAM DESSCRIVE----

Midazolam is a short acting , INTRAVENOUS in hospital settings anaesthetic USED FASTER ACTION IDUCTION LOSS OF CONCIOUSNESS (LOC ) IN prior to operations.

It is water soluble ,non irritating to veins ,faster and shorter action .( Hypotension in repidely induction)

It being preferred over diazepam for anaesthetic use.additional use in intubation and mechanically ventilator Patient.

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