ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam II Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer benztropine 2 mg IM every 12 hr to a client who is experiencing an extrapyramidal reaction. Available is benztropine 1 mg/mL for injection. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2
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To determine the correct amount of benztropine to administer, the nurse needs to first calculate the total dosage required per dose, which is 2 mg. Since the concentration of the medication is 1 mg/mL, the nurse should administer 2 mL (2 mg รท 1 mg/mL = 2 mL) per dose. Rounding to the nearest whole number, the nurse should administer 2 mL per dose.
Choice A (1 mL) is incorrect because it would not provide the full dose required (2 mg).
Choices B-G are incorrect as they do not align with the calculation of 2 mL derived from the dosage calculation.
In summary, the correct answer is 2 mL because it provides the accurate dose of 2 mg of benztropine for the client experiencing extrapyramidal reactions.
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