ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam 1 Questions
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Order: cephalexin (Keflex) 0.5 g p.o. qid. Available: cephalexin (Keflex) 250 mg capsules. How many capsules will the nurse administer?
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To calculate the number of capsules needed, convert 0.5 g to 500 mg (1 g = 1000 mg). Each capsule is 250 mg. Divide 500 mg by 250 mg, which equals 2 capsules per dose.
Therefore, the nurse will administer 2 capsules of cephalexin (Keflex) for each dose.
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A-E: These choices are incorrect as they do not provide a calculation or rationale for determining the number of capsules needed to administer 0.5 g of cephalexin.
F: This choice simply states the number 2 without any explanation or calculation, making it an incomplete and incorrect answer.
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