Nurs 4th Sem Mce A-fall 2025 Dosage Calculation Proctored Exam (Montgomery College)
Calculation
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has pneumonia and a prescription for cefpodoxime 5 mg/kg PO every 12 hr for 5 days. The client weighs 88 lb. How many mg 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.)
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Explanation & Rationale
Rationale: Step 1: Convert weight from pounds to kilograms: 88 lb ÷ 2.2 = 40 kg Step 2: Calculate dose per administration: 5 mg/kg × 40 kg = 200 mg Final Answer: 200 mg
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