ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 - Powdered Medications | Questions and Verified Answers (2024 / 2025 Updates)
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ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 - Powdered Medications | Questions and Verified Answers (2024 / 2025 Updates)
Question:
A nurse is preparing to administer daptomycin 360 mg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of daptomycin to yield a final concentration of...
ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe
Medication Administration 3.0 -
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Question:
A nurse is preparing to administer daptomycin 360 mg IV bolus. The nurse
reconstitutes a vial of daptomycin to yield a final concentration of 0.5 g/10
mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Answer:
7.2 mL
Rationale:
1. 0.5 g = 500 mg
2. 500 mg/10 mL = 360 mg/x mL
3. 500x = 3,600
4. x = 7.2 mL
, Question:
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.3 mg IV bolus. The nurse
reconstitutes a vial of levothyroxine to yield a final concentration of 100
mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Answer:
3 mL
Rationale:
1. 0.3 mg = 300 mcg
2. 100 mcg/1 mL = 300 mcg/x mL
3. 100x = 300
4. x = 3 mL
Question:
A nurse is preparing to administer nystatin 400,000 units PO. Available is
nystatin powder 500,000 units/0.125 teaspoon. The nurse reconstitutes a vial
of nystatin to yield a final concentration of 500,000 units/120 mL. How many
mL should the nurse administer?
Answer:
96 mL
Rationale:
1. 500,000 units/120 mL = 400,000 units/x mL
2. 500,000x = 48,000,000
3. x = 96 mL
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