Question

The physician orders acetaminophen (Tylenol) 240 mg po to be administered to a child with an axillary T of 39.2 degrees C. The available amount of Tylenol is the standard liquid concentration of 160 mg/5 mL. Which of the following volumes of medication should the child receive?

Answer 1

To find the volume of medication the child should receive, set up a proportion using the ordered dose and the available concentration. Solve for the missing variable to find the volume in milliliters. The child should receive 7.5 mL of medication.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the volume of medication the child should receive, we need to calculate the amount of medication in a single dose and then convert it to the appropriate volume.

The physician ordered 240 mg of acetaminophen to be administered. The available concentration of Tylenol is 160 mg/5 mL. We can set up a proportion to find the volume:

240 mg / x mL = 160 mg / 5 mL

Cross multiplying, we have:

240 mg * 5 mL = 160 mg * x mL

Simplifying, we get:

1200 = 160x

Divide both sides by 160 to solve for x:

x = 1200 / 160

x = 7.5 mL

Therefore, the child should receive 7.5 mL of medication.