The nurse starts a new prescription of IV patient controlledanalgesia (PCA). The prescription states: PCA meperidine for paincontrol (2.5 mg/mL concentration). Dosing is 2 mg every 10 minuteswith a 1 mg loading dose and a basal rate of 1 mg/hour.  Based on the prescription, how many mg will the client receiveevery hour if the client receives a dose every time it isavailable? Round answer to the nearest wholenumber. __________mg

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