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    ATI LPN Paediatrics Nursing Proctored Exam 4
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    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

    Explanation & Rationale

    Calculation: Available: 40 mg/5 mL Prescribed: 20 mg Dose to administer= 20mg / 40mg ×5mL=2.5mL Answer: 2.5 mL

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