A client who had a small bowel resection two weeks ago is receiving 3/4
strength Ensure feedings 275 ml q4 hours via nasogastric tube. Full strength
Ensure is available in a 240 ml can.The practical nurse (PN) should use how
many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value only. Ro...
4. A client with pericardial effusion has phrenic nerve compression result- ing
in recurrent hiccups.The healthcare provider prescribes metoclopramide
(Reglan) liquid 10 mg PO q6 hours. Reglan is available as 5 mg/5 ml. A
measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. How many teaspoons
should the practical nurse administer?
Answer 2
First, using the formula, Desired dose/dose on Hand x Quantity of volume on hand
(D/H x Q),
10 mg / 5 mg x 5ml = 10 ml
Next using the known conversion of 5 ml = 1 tsp;5
ml ;1 tsp ;10 ml ;X
3/
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