Question

600 mg PO daily to a client. 125mg/5ml available. How many ml should the nurse administer?

A) 2 ml

B) 15 ml

C) 12 ml

D) 24 ml

Answer 1

To calculate the number of ml the nurse should administer, we can set up a proportion using the available dosage. By solving this proportion, we find that the nurse should administer 24 ml.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the number of ml the nurse should administer, we can use a proportion.

First, let's convert 600 mg to ml. Since there are 125mg in 5ml, we can set up the proportion:

125 mg / 5 ml = 600 mg / x ml

Cross multiplying gives us:

125x = 5 * 600

x = (5 * 600) / 125

x = 24 ml

Therefore, the nurse should administer 24 ml.