Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer liquid ibuprofen to a school-age child. The prescription reads 200 mg every 8 hr. The amount available is 100 mg/5 mL. How many mL of ibuprofen should the nurse administer over a 24-hr period? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
30
Rationale:
📌 Step 1: Dose per administration = 200 mg
📌 Step 2: Frequency = Every 8 hours → 3 doses in 24 hours
📌 Total daily dose = 200 mg × 3 = 600 mg
📌 Available concentration = 100 mg per 5 mL
So, 100 mg ÷ 5 mL = 20 mg/mL
📌 mL needed for 600 mg:
600 mg ÷ 20 mg/mL = 30 mL
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 1