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    Ati lpn mental health level 4 proctored exam II
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 30 mg PO for a client who has depression and cannot swallow capsules. Available is fluoxetine 20 mg/5 mL oral solution. How many mL should the nurse plan to administer? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Dose ordered: 30 mg Available concentration: 20 mg/5 mL Volume required: (Dose required / Concentration) × Volume of solution = 3020 ×5 =7.5 ml

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