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    Ati Dosage calculation rn paediatrics of nursing proctored assessment 3.2
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer sodium polystyrene sulfonate 15 mL PO to a school-age child. How many Tbsp 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.)

    tablespoon

    Explanation & Rationale

    1 tablespoon (Tbsp) = 15 milliliters (mL). Calculate the dose in tablespoons: 15 mL÷15 mL/Tbsp=1 Round to the nearest whole number: 1 Tbsp

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