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    Ati nur213 med surg proctored exam ( Excelsior university)
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer liquid famotidine 20 mg PO every 6 hr for a client who has GERD. Available is famotidine 40 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1 is 20 mg ÷ (40 mg ÷ 5 mL). Step 2 is 20 mg ÷ 8 mg/mL. Step 3 is 2.5 mL.

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