Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 40 mg PO daily. The amount available is fluoxetine 20 mg/mL. How many mL 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 formula used is:
Dose ordered ÷ Dose on hand = Volume to give
🔴 To calculate the correct dose:
40 mg ÷ 20 mg/mL
2 mL.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 1
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