document.write( "Question 437151: you have on hand morphine 500 mg in 500 ml normal saline. you need to administer morphine 80 mg/hour in a continuous IV infusion to a patient with terminal cancer pain. how many milliliters per hour will you set on the controller? \n" ); document.write( "

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Since the ratio is 500mg/500ml, or 1mg/ml; and you want to administer 80mg/hr, you should set your rate to 80 millileters per hour to the patient. \n" ); document.write( "

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