Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 3 mg/kg/day 1M divided in three equal doses to a client who weighs 50 kg. Available is tobramycin 40 mg/mL How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
1.3
Rationale:
3 mg/kg/day × 50 kg = 150 mg/day ÷ 3 doses = 50 mg/dose → 50 mg ÷ 40 mg/mL = 1.3 mL.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Dosage Calculations
- Answer Choices: 1