Ati lpn med surg proctored exam
Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer liquid famotidine 20 mg PO every 6 hr for GERD. Available is famotidine 40 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) ______ mL
mL
Explanation & Rationale
Desired dose=20mg Available=40mg in 5 mL 20 / 40 ×5 = 2.5 ml Answer: 2.5 ml
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