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A client with multiple sclerosis and muscle spasms receives a prescription for baclofen (Kemstro) 30 mg PO daily. The medication is supplied from the pharmacy in 20 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is ["2"]

To calculate the number of tablets needed, we can set up a proportion:

x tablets / 30 mg = 1 tablet / 20 mg

Cross-multiplying:

20x = 30

Solving for x:

x = 30 / 20

x = 1.5

Since we cannot administer a fraction of a tablet, we round up to the nearest whole number.

Therefore, the nurse should administer 2 tablets of baclofen.

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Correct Answer is ["206"]

Explanation

Calculation for 3/4 Strength Ensure Feeding

Prompt: To determine how many milliliters of full-strength Ensure to use to prepare a 3/4 strength feeding.

Given:

Desired volume of 3/4 strength Ensure: 275 mL

Strength required: 3/4

Formula:

Amount of full-strength Ensure = Total volume x Strength required

Calculation:

Amount of full-strength Ensure = 275 mL x (3/4)

Amount of full-strength Ensure = (275 x 3) / 4

Amount of full-strength Ensure = 825 / 4

Amount of full-strength Ensure = 206.25 mL

Rounding to the nearest whole number:

Amount of full-strength Ensure = 206 mL

Therefore, the nurse should use 206 mL of full-strength Ensure to prepare the feeding.

Correct Answer is ["5.8"]

Explanation

To calculate the infusion rate, we'll follow these steps:

1. Calculate the desired dose rate in mcg/minute:

Desired Dose Rate = Weight (kg) x Dose (mcg/kg/minute)

Desired Dose Rate = 86 kg x 8 mcg/kg/minute

Desired Dose Rate = 688 mcg/minute

2. Convert micro-grams to milligrams:

688 mcg x (1 mg / 1000 mcg) = 0.688 mg/minute

3. Calculate the concentration of dopamine in the IV solution:

Dopamine Concentration = Dopamine (mg) / Solution Volume (mL)

Dopamine Concentration = 800 mg / 500 mL

Dopamine Concentration = 1.6 mg/mL

4. Set up a proportion:

x mL/hour / 0.688 mg/minute = 60 minutes/hour / 1.6 mg/mL

5. Cross-multiply and solve for x:

x mL/hour = 0.688 mg/minute x 60 minutes/hour / 1.6 mg/mL

x mL/hour ≈ 25.8 mL/hour

Therefore, the nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver approximately 25.8 mL/hour.

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Correct Answer is ["206"]

Explanation

A client weighing 86 kg is receiving dopamine at 8 mcg/kg/minute. The drug is dispensed as dopamine 800 mg/500 ml. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Correct Answer is ["5.8"]

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