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    Nurs 4th Sem Mce A-fall 2025 Dosage Calculation Proctored Exam (Montgomery College)
    Calculation

    A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a child who is prescribed diphenhydramine 25 mg elixir every 4 hr as needed. The amount available is diphenhydramine elixir 12.5 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

    Rationale: Desired dose = 25 mg Available concentration = 12.5 mg per 5 mL Step 1: Set up proportion: 12.5 mg : 5 mL = 25 mg : X mL Step 2: Cross multiply: 12.5 × X = 25 × 5 12.5X = 125 X = 125 ÷ 12.5 = 10 mL Final Answer: 10 mL

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