Practice Question
A nurse prepares to administer liquid acetaminophen to a child. The healthcare provider ordered 10 mg/kg PO every 4 hours as needed for pain not to exceed 4,000 mg/day. The child weighs 21.7 kg. The available acetaminophen is an oral suspension with a concentration of 160 mg/5 ml. How many mL will the nurse administer for one dose? Round to the tenths place
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
6.8
Rationale:
✍🏿Step 1:
🔶Determine the ordered dose: 10 mg/kg × 21.7 kg
217 mg/dose.
✍🏿Step 2:
🔶Use the formula: (Desired / Available) × Volume
(217 mg / 160 mg) × 5 mL
6.78 mL ≈ 6.8 mL.
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This question is from CJE PN Maternal Child Benchmark 1 2025 which contains 47 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: 💎Examplify-PN
- Domain: 🤱🏼Maternity & Newborn Care-PN
- Answer Choices: 1