Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg PO every 4 hr. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate 200 mg/5mL. 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.) (mL)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
20
Rationale:
📌Identify what is ordered:
800 mg every 4 hours
📌Identify what is available:
200 mg per 5 mL
📌Set up the proportion or use formula:
(Desired dose ÷ Available dose)×Volume=mL to administer
(800÷200)×5=4×5=20 mL
📌Final Answer:
20 mL
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This question is from RN ATI Paediatrics Nur 223G Final Exam which contains 101 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 1