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A nurse is preparing to administer sulfadiazine 150mg/kg PO to divide equally every 6 hr to an adolescent who weighs 88 Ib.

Available is sulfadiazine 500 mg/tab.
How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?

(Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).

1 tablet.

3 tablets.

4 tablets.

8 tablets.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

Step 1: Convert weight from lb to kg.

88 lb ÷ 2.2 = 40 kg

Step 2: Calculate total daily dose in mg.

150 mg/kg × 40 kg = 6000 mg

Step 3: Calculate dose per administration (every 6 hr).

6000 mg ÷ 4 = 1500 mg

Step 4: Calculate number of tablets per dose.

1500 mg ÷ 500 mg/tab = 3 tablets

Answer:

3 tablets per dose.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for drowsiness as an adverse effect of taking paroxetine.

Choice A is wrong because peripheral edema is not a common adverse effect of paroxetine.
Choice B is wrong because alopecia is not a common adverse effect of paroxetine.
Choice C is wrong because tinnitus is not a common adverse effect of paroxetine.

A. File an incident report. B. Determine factors that led to the omission. C. Assess the client for adverse reactions. D. Report the missed dosage to the client's provider.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

The first action the nurse should take is to assess the client for adverse reactions.

It is important to ensure the client’s safety and well-being before taking any further actions.

Choice A is wrong because filing an incident report is not the first action the nurse should take.

Choice B is wrong because determining factors that led to the omission is not the first action the nurse should take.

Choice D is wrong because reporting the missed dosage to the client’s provider is not the first action the nurse should take.

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