Mr. Lee, a 70-year-old with advanced lung cancer. The physician prescribed Morphine as below: Prescription: Morphine sulfate 10 mg IV every 4 hours for pain, with an additional breakthrough dose of 1/6th of the total daily dose as needed. Current Situation: Mr. Lee has received his regular dose at 8 AM, 12 PM, and 4 PM. At 7 PM, he reports severe breakthrough pain. The nurse prepares a breakthrough dose. i. Calculate the total daily dose with the formula.
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