Practice Question
A nurse is planning to administer misoprostol 50 mcg intravaginally for cervical ripening to a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation. Available is misoprostol 200 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse plan to administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
0.25
Rationale:
💎 To determine how many tablets to administer,
Use the formula
Ordered Dose ÷ Available dose per tablet
🖋️ordered dose = 50 mcg
🖋️available dose per tablet = 200 mcg.
💎 Calculation: 50 mcg ÷ 200 mcg
👉= 0.25 tablets.
💎 Misoprostol is a potent medication, so precise dosing is essential to prevent uterine hyperstimulation.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 1