A health care provider prescribes paroxetine (Paxil), 20 mg, PO, daily for a child with depression. The medication label states: "Paroxetine (Paxil) 10 mg/1 tablet." The nurse prepares to administer one dose. How many tablet(s) should the nurse prepare to
administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer as a whole number.
ANS:
2
Follow the formula for dosage calculation.
Desired
----------- ? Quantity = Tablets per dose
Available
20 mg
----------- ? 1 = 2 tabs
10 mg
You might also like to view...
A registered nurse was accused of patient abandonment when the nurse became angry, quit the job, and left the hospital before the end of the shift. This is an example of violating legal standards/guidelines set by which organization?
a. The State Department of Health b. The Joint Commission c. The State Board of Nursing d. The National League for Nursing
While studying the antihypertensive drugs, the nursing students learn that the pressure in the cardiovascular system is determined by three elements. What are they? (Select all that apply.)
A) Heart rate B) Stroke volume C) Preload D) Total peripheral resistance E) Pulse pressure
A health care provider is administering large doses of ammonium chloride to a patient. Which acid-base imbalance may be an adverse effect of the drug?
a. Respiratory alkalosis b. Respiratory acidosis c. Metabolic alkalosis d. Metabolic acidosis
The nurse is examining a patient who has an exacerbation of hip pain when in a sitting position. Which body system can the nurse examine with the patient lying down?
A) Posterior thorax B) Balance C) Spinal motion D) Anterior thorax