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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...

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ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication
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A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 325 mg PO every
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6 hours. Available is acetaminophen oral suspension 160 mg/5 mL.
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How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the
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nearest whole number.) 10 mL
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Rationale:
1. 160 mg/5 mL = 325 mg/x mL
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2. 160x = 1,625
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3. x = 10.15625 mL
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4. x = 10 mL (rounded)
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A nurse is preparing to administer triazolam 0.25 mg PO. Available is
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triazolam 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
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administer per dose? 2 tablets _’- _’- _’-_’- _’- _’-




Rationale:
1. 0.125 mg/1 tablet = 0.25 mg/x tablets
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2. 0.125x = 0.25
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3. x = 2 tablets
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, A nurse is preparing to administer gabapentin 1,800 mg per day
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divided into three equal doses. The amount available is gabapentin
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300 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer
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per dose?
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Rationale:
1. 1,800 mg/3 doses = 600 mg/dose
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2. 300 mg/1 capsule = 600 mg/x capsules
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3. 300x = 600
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4. x = 2 capsules
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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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