Question

A client prescribed to receive terbutaline sulfate (Brethren) 0.25 mg subcutaneous injection three times a dat at 6 hour intervals. The medication is available as 1 mg/mL. How many mL of the medication will the PN provide to the client for one day?

Answer 1

The client will receive 0.25 mL of terbutaline sulfate per dose for a total of 0.75 mL per day based on the medication's concentration and the prescribed amount.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks how many milliliters (mL) of terbutaline sulfate a client should receive for one day's dosage, taking into account the concentration of the medication and the prescribed amount. The medication is prescribed as 0.25 mg to be administered subcutaneously three times a day at 6-hour intervals and is available in a concentration of 1 mg/mL.

To determine how many mL the client will receive per dose, we divide the prescribed dose by the concentration of the medication:

0.25 mg ÷ 1 mg/mL = 0.25 mL per dose

Since the client requires this medication three times a day, we will multiply the volume per dose by the number of doses:

0.25 mL/dose × 3 doses/day = 0.75 mL/day

Therefore, the client will receive a total of 0.75 mL of the medication for one day.