Practice Question
The health-care provider prescribes trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim-DS Oral Suspension) 120 mg BID for a child with bronchitis. The Bactrim bottle is labeled "200 mg/5ml." How many ml should the nurse administer at each dose? (Enter the numeric value, whole number, only.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
3
Rationale:
🟪Prescribed dose is 120 mg per dose.
🟪Available concentration is 200 mg per 5 mL, which equals:
200 mg/5 mL=40 mg/mL
🟪Calculate volume to administer:
120 mg÷40 mg/mL=3 mL
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi Dosage Calculations
- Answer Choices: 1
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