Dosage Calculation PN Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is preparing to administer methimazole 0.4 mg/kg/day PO divided in two equal doses to a preschool-age child who weighs 27.3 Ib. Available is methimazole 5 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? ( Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWER 0.5 A nurse is preparing to administer phynytoin 0.2 g PO. Available is phenytoin oral suspension 125 mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse admin...