Practice Question
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is experiencing postpartum bleeding. The nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine 0.4 mg PO. Available is methylergonovine 200 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (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:
2
Rationale:
🟢 The prescription is for 0.4 mg of methylergonovine to be given orally.
🟢 The tablets available are 200 mcg (micrograms) each.
🟢 First, convert 0.4 mg to micrograms:
0.4 mg×1000
400 mcg
🟢 Next, divide the required dose by the strength per tablet:
400 mcg/200 mcg/tablet
2 tablets
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- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN HESI Exams
- Domain: Maternity & Newborn Care
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