Prescribed is 500 mg of amoxicillin q6h p.o. for 10 days
The home health nurse checks the amount of suspension whose strength is 125 mg/2 mL and determines the client will need how many mL of suspension the client will need for the full course of amoxicillin therapy?
a. 320 mL c. 200 mL
b. 450 mL d. 100 mL
ANS: A
Feedback
A Correct: 500 mg divided by 125 mg = 4, multiplied by 2 mL = 8 mL/dose X 4 doses/day = 32 mL/day X 10 days = 320 mL for full course of amoxicillin therapy.
B Incorrect: This is more volume than the client needs.
C Incorrect: This is less volume than the client needs.
D Incorrect: This is less volume than the client needs.
You might also like to view...
In caring for a patient with major depression, the nurse knows that the patient needs:
A. Frequent changes in activities. B. Introduction to multiple new staff members. C. Behavior modification that restructures feelings. D. Well-defined, structured interactions at the beginning of treatment.
The patient, age 35, is admitted with aplastic anemia. He asks the nurse what aplastic anemia is. An accurate response would be that
a. the activity of the bone marrow is depressed. b. the bone marrow fails to produce lymphocytes. c. the bone marrow fails to produce red blood cells. d. red cells are absent as a result of chronic blood loss.
A well-written letter of resignation is critical to:
a. First announce your intent to resign. b. Formally signal discontent in your current position. c. Maintain a positive relationship with your former organization and colleagues. d. Fulfill your legal obligations as a departing employee.
What is noteworthy about many adolescent males picked up for driving without a license in the countryside?
a. Most had driver's education classes but haven't yet earned the money to pay for their driver's license test. b. Most were Hispanic or black from a rural area. c. Most were practiced in driving large farm machinery and were just going from one section of the farm to another section. d. Most were practicing their driving skills with their parent in the car.