A client is prescribed 800 mg of ibuprofen. The available medication is 200 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse provide for each dose?

A. Holds many responsibilities: The nurse is responsible for safely preparing, verifying, administering, and monitoring medications. This includes assessing the client’s condition, identifying potential contraindications, observing for adverse effects, and documenting accurately. The nurse must also educate the client and respond promptly to any complications.

B. Has very few responsibilities: Medication administration carries significant responsibilities for safety, accuracy, and client monitoring. Minimizing the nurse’s role would compromise patient care and increase the risk of errors.

C. Delegates all tasks to other personnel because she is too busy: While certain support tasks can be delegated, the nurse cannot delegate the assessment, verification, administration, and monitoring of medications. These are critical responsibilities that require professional judgment.

D. Only prepares medications: Preparing medications is only one part of the nurse’s role. Safe administration also requires verification, monitoring, documentation, and client education, which go beyond mere preparation.

Calculation:

• Identify the total volume and infusion time

Total Volume: 100 mL

Infusion Time: 2 hours

• Calculate the infusion rate

Infusion Rate (mL/hr) = Total Volume ÷ Time

Infusion Rate = 100 ÷ 2

= 50 mL/hr