The nurse is treating a patient who has been exposed to nerve gas. The provider ordered pyridostigmine (Mestinon) 0.25 mg/kg. The patient weighs 96 kg. What dosage will the nurse administer to this patient?
A) 24 mg
B) 384 mg
C) 11 mg
D) 31.7 mg
A
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Multiply the patient's weight times the ordered dose per kilogram: 0.25 × 96 = 24 mg. Other options are incorrect.
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