HESI RN
WGU HESI Med Surg Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client receives a prescription for loratadine suspension 10 mg by mouth once a day. The bottle is labeled 'Loratadine for Oral Suspension, USP 5 mg per 5 mL.' How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the client to take? (Enter numerical value only.)
Correct Answer: 2
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To find the answer, we can use the following steps: Calculate the volume of loratadine suspension in mL by dividing the dose in mg by the concentration in mg/mL. Convert the volume in mL to teaspoons by multiplying by 0.2. Round the result to the nearest whole number. Using these steps, we get: (volume in mL) = (10) / (5 / 5) = 10 mL. (volume in teaspoons) = (10) x (0.2) = 2 teaspoons. (rounded volume in teaspoons) = 2 teaspoons.
Therefore, the nurse should instruct the client to take 2 teaspoons of loratadine suspension.
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