Ordered: nystatin oral suspension 250,000 units PO swish and swallow tid, for a patient with oral candidiasis. Available:
a. Are units and mg interchangeable?How many milliliters will the nurse prepare?
b. Estimated dose:
c. DA equation:
d. Evaluation: Indicate the dose on the syringe with an arrow.
Note: This medication will be measured with an oral syringe and administered orally.
a. No
b. Two and one-half times; 1 mL 2.5 mL
c. mL =
d. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer.
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