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    Ati path-Pharm final proctored exam. Coker u
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    A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive liquid medications via a gastrostomy tube. The client is prescribed phenytoin 250 mg. The amount available is phenytoin oral solution 25 mg/5 mL. How many ml. should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Desired dose = 250 mg Available concentration = 25 mg per 5 mL Set up a proportion: 25 mg : 5 mL = 250 mg : X mL Cross multiply: 25 × X = 250 × 5 25X = 1250 X = 1250 ÷ 25 = 50 mL Final Answer: 50 mL

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