Dosage Calculation PN Mental Health
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A nurse is preparing to administer bupropion Hydrochloride 300 mg PO daily divided in equal doses
every 12 hr. Available is bupropion 75 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per
dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. - correct answer โโ2 Tablets
A nurse is preparing to administer aripiprazole 15 mg PO daily. Availble is aripiprazole 5 mg tablets. How
many tablets should the nurse administer?(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. - correct
answer โโ3 tablets
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 500 mcg IM to a child who is experiencing a seizure. How
many mg should the nurse administer?( Round the answer to the nearest tenth. - correct answer โโ0.5
mg.
1 mg = 1,000 mcg
500/1000=0.5 mg
A nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for four clients. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify
which of the following prescriptions? - correct answer โโLithium 600.0 mg PO three times daily
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 8mg IM to a client. Available is diazepam injection 5 mg/ml.
How many ml should the nurse administer?( Round the answer to the nearest tenth. - correct answer
โโ1.6 ml
A nurse is preparing to administer risperidone 8 mg PO daily divided in two equal doses. Available is
risperidone 2 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. - correct answer โโ2 tablets
8mg / 2 equal doses= 4mg
4mg/2mg tablet= 2 tablets
