A young patient has been receiving five milliliters of liquid ...

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A young patient has been receiving five milliliters of liquid antibiotic three times each day. The nurse providing discharge instructions would teach the parents to use a standard measuring spoon to administer which amount for each dose?
 
  1. 2 tablespoons
  2. 1 fluid ounce
  3. 15 drops
  4. 1 teaspoon

Question 2

The nurse administers an oral preparation of liquid Tylenol 650 mg as ordered. Afterward, the patient indicates he had been receiving Tylenol 650 mg in pill form. Which statement is accurate in regards to the five rights?
 
  1. The nurse failed to deliver the correct dose.
  2. The nurse failed to administer the right medication.
  3. The nurse did not violate the five rights.
  4. The nurse failed to give the medication via the correct route.

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Five milliliters is not equivalent to two tablespoons.
Rationale 2: A fluid ounce is equal to 3032 milliliters.
Rationale 3: Five milliliters is equal to about 60 drops.
Rationale 4: One standard teaspoon is equal to 4 or 5 milliliters, so this is the best answer.
Global Rationale: Liquid medications should be measured using a standardized instrument. One standard teaspoon is equal to 4 or 5 milliliters. The other measurements are not accurate and would result in large overdoses or underdoses.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: The correct dose was administered.
Rationale 2: The correct medication was administered.
Rationale 3: Nothing in the question depicts a violation of the five rights. Both forms of the medication are oral preparations.
Rationale 4: The correct route was used.
Global Rationale: Nothing in the question depicts a violation of the five rights. Both forms of the medication are oral preparations. The correct dose, medication, and route were used.

[itsmyluck]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

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