RN HESI Dosage Calculations II Proctored Exam
Calculation
A client receives a prescription for loratadine suspension 10 mg by mouth once a day. The bottle is labeled "Loratadine for Oral Suspension, UPS 5 mg per 5 mL." How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the client to take? (Enter numerical value only.)
teaspoons
Explanation & Rationale
- Divide the prescribed dose by the concentration of the suspension: 10 mg / (5 mg / 5 mL) = 10 mL - Convert milliliters to teaspoons: 10 mL x 0.2 tsp/mL = 2 tsp - The client should take 2 teaspoons of loratadine suspension once a day
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