A nurse is preparing to administer rifampin 20 mg/kg/day PO in two divided doses to a client who weighs 132 lb and has tuberculosis. The amount available is rifampin 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
The Correct Answer is ["4"]
To determine how many capsules of rifampin the nurse should administer per dose, we can follow these steps:
Convert the client's weight from pounds to kilograms:
132 lb ÷ 2.2 = 59.9 kg (rounded to one decimal place)
Calculate the total daily dose of rifampin:
20 mg/kg/day × 59.9 kg = 1198 mg/day
Divide the total daily dose into two equal doses for administration:
1198 mg/day ÷ 2 = 599 mg per dose
Calculate the number of capsules needed per dose:
150 mg per capsule
599 mg per dose ÷ 150 mg per capsule = 3.9933...
Rounding to the nearest whole number, the nurse should administer 4 capsules per dose.
Therefore, the nurse should administer 4 capsules of rifampin per dose.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
This choice is correct because it is the result of dividing the ordered dose (0.25 mg) by the strength of the tablet (250 mcg or 0.25 mg). The formula for calculating the number of tablets to be given is:
Tablets = Dose/ Strength
Therefore, the number of tablets to be given is:
Tablets = 0.25 mg/250 mcg = 0.25 mg/0.25 mg = 1
Correct Answer is ["150"]
Explanation
To calculate the IV pump rate for the 0.9% sodium chloride 1,200 mL IV to infuse over 8 hours, we can use the following formula:
IV pump rate (mL/hr) = Total volume (mL) / Time (hr)
Using the given values:
Total volume = 1,200 mL
Time = 8 hours
Plugging these values into the formula:
IV pump rate = 1,200 mL / 8 hr
IV pump rate = 150 mL/hr
So, the nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 150 mL/hr to infuse the 1,200 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride over 8 hours.
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