Ati rn dosage calculation med surg Proctored exam
Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer megestrol 200 mg PO to a client. Available is megestrol oral suspension 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
mL
Explanation & Rationale
Calculation: Identify the ordered dose and available concentration Ordered Dose: 200 mg Available Concentration: 40 mg/mL Calculate the volume to administer Volume to administer = Ordered Dose ÷ Concentration Volume to administer = 200 ÷ 40 = 5 mL
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