The physician orders penicillin G 1,000,000 units IM. The label on the vial of powdered penicillin G reads to reconstitute with 1.6 mL of sterile water to achieve a concentration of 5,000,000 units/mL.

How many mL will the nurse give to the client for the ordered dose?

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is ["0.2"]

Each mL contains 5,000,000 units. Therefore, to administer 1,000,000 units, we need:

1,000,000 units / 5,000,000 units/mL = 0.2 mL

So, the nurse will give 0.2 mL of reconstituted penicillin G to the client.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

The correct answer is choice A, low-calorie dense foods. Low-calorie dense foods are those that have fewer calories per unit of volume, such as fruits, vegetables, and lean protein sources. These foods can help the client feel full and satisfied while still consuming fewer calories, which is important for weight loss. High trans fat foods (choice B) and high-glycemic index foods (choice C) should be avoided or limited as they can contribute to weight gain and other health problems. Highcalorie dense foods (choice D) should also be avoided or limited as they can provide too many calories without providing enough nutrients.

A. Skin was pink, warm, dry, and intact. Capillary refill was less than 5 seconds in all fingers. Radial pulses were +4 and equal bilaterally. Grips were strong 10 out of 10 and equal bilaterally. B. Skin was pink, warm, dry, and intact. Capillary refill was less than 3 seconds in all fingers. Radial pulses were +2 and equal bilaterally. Grips were strong 5/5 and equal bilaterally. C. Skin was pink, warm, dry, and intact. Capillary refill was more than 3 seconds in all fingers. Radial pulses were 1 and equal. Grips were strong 4/4 and symmetrical. D. Skin was warm and dry and intact. Capillary refill was less than 3 seconds in all fingers. Radial pulses were 3. Grips were strong and equal.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Skin was pink, warm, dry, and intact. Capillary refill was less than 5 seconds in all fingers. Radial pulses were +4 and equal bilaterally. Grips were strong 10 out of 10 and equal bilaterally:
Incorrect. Capillary refill should be less than 2-3 seconds for normal findings; less than 5 seconds would be too long and could indicate poor perfusion. Radial pulses graded +4 are not typical and suggest a bounding pulse, which could indicate an abnormal condition. Grips graded 10/10 is not the standard grading system; typically, grips are graded out of 5.

B. Skin was pink, warm, dry, and intact. Capillary refill was less than 3 seconds in all fingers. Radial pulses were +2 and equal bilaterally. Grips were strong 5/5 and equal bilaterally:
Correct. This option uses proper terminology. Capillary refill of less than 3 seconds is normal, radial pulses graded +2 are normal, and grips are appropriately graded on a 5-point scale, with 5/5 being the normal strength.

C. Skin was pink, warm, dry, and intact. Capillary refill was more than 3 seconds in all fingers. Radial pulses were 1 and equal. Grips were strong 4/4 and symmetrical:
Incorrect. Capillary refill of more than 3 seconds indicates delayed perfusion, which is abnormal. Radial pulses graded 1 indicate a weak pulse, which is not within normal limits. Additionally, grips are usually graded out of 5, not 4.

D. Skin was warm and dry and intact. Capillary refill was less than 3 seconds in all fingers. Radial pulses were 3. Grips were strong and equal:
Incorrect. While some aspects are correct (capillary refill), the pulse grading system is incomplete here. Radial pulses should be recorded as +1 to +4, and +3 would indicate a stronger-than-normal pulse, which is not typical for normal findings. Grip strength is not fully documented here either, as it should include a scale (e.g., 5/5).

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The physician orders penicillin G 1,000,000 units IM. The label on the vial of powdered penicillin G reads to reconstitute with 1.6 mL of sterile water to achieve a concentration of 5,000,000 units/mL.

How many mL will the nurse give to the client for the ordered dose?