Ordered: ranitidine HCl syrup 75 mg PO daily. Available:
a. What is the trade name of this medication?
b. What is the concentration?How many milliliters will the nurse prepare?
c. Estimated dose:
d. DA equation:
e. Evaluation:
Shade in the medicine cup to the nearest measurable dose.
a. Zantac
b. 15 mg per mL
c. Estimate: 5 times more than 1 mL (75 mg = 15 5)
d. mL =
e. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer.
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A) True B) False