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fagboi · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

An adult patient weighing 180 lb is prescribed a drug dose of 2 mg/kg. What dose does the nurse prepare for this patient? _____ mg

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

An older patient has been prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Which precaution is most important for the nurse to teach the patient about this drug?

a. Avoid caffeinated drinks that may increase your blood pressure.
b. Take this drug at night so that you won't be aware of nausea.
c. Change positions slowly when rising up from a sitting position.
d. Weigh yourself daily upon first arising in the morning.

frejo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

164 mg
1 kg = 2.2 lb. To obtain the kg weight for this patient: 180 2.2 = 81.8 kg (rounded up to 82 kg). The correct dose is 2 mg 82 kg = 164 mg.

Answer to Question 2

C
Older adults are at greater risk for postural (orthostatic) hypotension when taking ACE inhibitors because of the cardiovascular changes associated with aging. Quickly changing a lying or sitting position to standing can lower blood pressure so rapidly that the patient can get dizzy or faint, leading to a fall.