ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam II Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed tetracycline 2 grams daily PO in four divided doses every 6 hr. Available is tetracycline 250 mg capsules. How many capsules 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: 2
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Correct Answer: 2
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To calculate the number of capsules per dose, divide the total daily dose (2000 mg) by the strength of each capsule (250 mg). So, 2000 mg / 250 mg = 8 capsules for the whole day. Since the medication is given in 4 divided doses, divide the total number of capsules by 4 to get the number of capsules per dose: 8 capsules / 4 doses = 2 capsules per dose. This ensures that the client receives the prescribed total daily dose in the correct number of divided doses.
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Choice A: Incorrect, as it does not consider the calculation based on the total daily dose and strength of each capsule.
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Choices B-G: Irrelevant as they do not provide a logical calculation method for determining the number of capsules per dose.
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