ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 - Oral Medications

ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 - Oral Medications A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 35 mg PO daily. Available is fluoxetine solution 20 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer daily? (Round to the nearest tenth.) - ~ANSWER 8.8 mL Rationale: 1. 20 mg/5 mL = 35 mg/x mL 2. 20x = 175 3. x = 8.75 mL 4. x = 8.8 mL (rounded) A nurse is preparing to administer hydromorphone 4 mg PO every 4 hours PRN for pain. Available is hydromorphone oral liquid 1 mg/1 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - ~ANSWER 4 mL Rationale: 1. 1 mg/1 mL = 4 mg/x mL 2. 1x = 4 3. x = 4 mL A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 15 mEq PO every 12 hours. Available is potassium chloride liquid 20 mEq/15 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number.) - ~ANSWER 11 mL Rationale: 1. 20 mEq/15 mL = 15 mEq/x mL 2. 20x = 225 3. x = 11.25 mL 4. x = 11 mL (rounded)