Author Question: A client is prescribed 30 mL of an oral medication for each dose. When the client is discharged, how ... (Read 37 times)

karlynnae · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

A client is prescribed 30 mL of an oral medication for each dose. When the client is discharged, how many tablespoons of medication should the nurse instruct the client to take for each dose?

1. 1 T
2. 2 T
3. 3 T
4. 4 T

Question 2

During a home care visit the nurse learns that a client ingests 14 cups of fluid each day. How many liters of fluid should the nurse document that the client ingests?

1. 0.336
2. 3.36
3. 33.6
4. 336

olderstudent · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2

Rationale 1: T/dose = 1 T/15 mL x 30 mL/1. Multiply the numerators (1 x 30 = 30). Multiply the denominators (15 x 1 = 15). 30/15 = 2 T per dose.

Answer to Question 2

2

Rationale 1: L/day = 1 L/1000 mL x 30 mL/1 ounce x 8 ounces/1 cup x 14 cups/1 day. Multiply the numerators (1 x 30 x 8 x 14 = 3360). Multiply the denominators (1000 x 1 x 1 x 1 = 1000). 3360/1000 = 3.36 L.