ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 | Oral Medications Quiz with complete solutions |Latest 2024/2025
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ATI Dosage Calculation
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ATI Dosage Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 325 mg PO every 6 hours. Available is acetaminophen oral suspension 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number.) 10 mL
Rationale:
1. 160 mg/5 mL = 325 mg/x mL
2. 160x = 1,625
3. x = 10.15...
A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 35 mg PO daily.
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Available is fluoxetine solution 20 mg/5 mL. How many mL should
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the nurse administer daily? (Round to the nearest tenth.)
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Rationale:
1. 20 mg/5 mL = 35 mg/x mL
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2. 20x = 175
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3. x = 8.75 mL
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4. x = 8.8 mL (rounded)
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