A client has a prescription for clonidine for hypertension. The available medication is labeled, clonidine 0.3 mg per tablet. The client reports taking two tablets, twice daily. What total daily medication dose, in mg, is the client taking? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
The Correct Answer is ["1.2"]
The client has a prescription for clonidine for hypertension and the available medication is labeled clonidine 0.3 mg per tablet.
The client reports taking two tablets, twice daily, so the total daily medication dose is 1.2 mg (2 tablets * 0.3 mg/tablet * 2 times/day).
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Correct Answer is ["20"]
Explanation
The client is currently receiving an infusion labeled as 5% Dextrose Injection 500 mL with heparin sodium 25,000 Units. The concentration of heparin in the IV solution is 50 units/mL (25,000 units / 500 mL).
A prescription is received to change the rate of the infusion to heparin 1,000 units/hour.
Since the concentration of heparin in the IV solution is 50 units/mL, the nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver 20 mL/hour of the IV solution (1,000 units/hour / 50 units/mL).
Correct Answer is ["2"]
Explanation
The client receives a prescription for digoxin 125 mcg by mouth daily. Since 1 mg is equivalent to 1000 mcg, 125 mcg is equivalent to 0.125 mg.
The medication is available in 0.0625 mg tablets, so the nurse should administer 2 tablets (0.125 mg / 0.0625 mg/tablet).
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