ATI LPN Pharmacology safety

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A nurse is assisting in preparing an in-service program about preventing medication errors when transcribing a prescription. The nurse is using a dosage example of two tenths of a milligram. Which of the following transcription examples should the nurse use?

A. 2.0 mg B. 0.2 mg C. .2 mg D. 0.20 mg E. 0.20 mg

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 0.2 mg. When transcribing a dosage of two tenths of a milligram, it should be written as 0.2 mg to avoid confusion. Using 2.0 mg (Option
A) implies 2 milligrams, which is ten times the intended dose. Options C, D, and E do not accurately represent two tenths of a milligram due to the presence of additional zeros or decimals.
Therefore, the most appropriate and accurate transcription example is B: 0.2 mg.

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