Question

A client is receiving furosemide, a loop diuretic, to prevent fluid overload. The order is for 50 mg intraveneous now. The pharmacy supplies furosemide 80 mg per 2 mL. How many mL will the nurse give the client? Enter the correct number ONLY.

Answer 1

The nurse will administer 1.25 mL of furosemide to the client based on the pharmacy's dosage supply and the prescribed order.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires calculating the volume of furosemide to administer to a client based on the dosage supplied by the pharmacy and the prescribed dosage. Since the pharmacy supplies furosemide 80 mg per 2 mL, and the client's order is for 50 mg, we can set up the following proportion to find out how many mL of furosemide the nurse will administer:

80 mg / 2 mL = 50 mg / x mL

Cross-multiply to solve for x:

80 mg × x mL = 50 mg × 2 mL → 80x = 100

Now divide both sides by 80:

x = 100 / 80 → x = 1.25 mL

The nurse will give 1.25 mL of furosemide to the client.