A health care provider prescribes clonidine hydrochloride (Kapvay), PO, 0.3 mg, daily for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The medication label states: "Clonidine hydrochloride (Kapvay), 0.1 mg/1 tablet." The nurse prepares to
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:
3
Follow the formula for dosage calculation.
Multiply 1 mg ? 10 kg to get the dose = 10 mg
Desired
----------- ? Quantity = Tablets per dose
Available
0.3 mg
----------- ? 1 tab = 3 tabs
0.1 mg
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: p. 638
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
3. A health care provider prescribes sertraline (Zoloft) PO, 50 mg, daily, for a child with depression. The medication label states: "Sertraline (Zoloft) oral concentrate, 20 mg/1 ml." The nurse prepares to administer one dose. How many milliliters should the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer to one decimal place.
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