Ati bsn 0926 med surg proctored exam
Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer metoclopramide 15 mg PO QID before meals and at bedtime for a client who has GERD. The amount available is metoclopramide 5 mg/5mL. 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
Rationale: Desired dose = 15 mg Available concentration = 5 mg per 5 mL = 1 mg/mL Volume needed = Desired dose ÷ Concentration = 15 mg ÷ 1 mg/mL = 15 mL Rounded to nearest whole number = 15 mL Final Answer: 15 mL
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