Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 15mg/day divided equally every 12 hr. The client weighs 198 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer with each dose? (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:
675
Rationale:
1️⃣ 🟢 Convert pounds to kilograms:
198 lb ÷ 2.2 = 90 kg
2️⃣ 🟢 Calculate total daily dose:
15 mg × 90 kg = 1,350 mg/day
3️⃣ 🟢 Divide into 2 equal doses (every 12 hr):
1,350 mg ÷ 2 = 675 mg per dose
4️⃣ 🟢 Round to the nearest whole number:
Already a whole number = 675 mg
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN Custom Exam(s)
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