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jake

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A nurse is asked to prepare a solution of a drug in 2 deciliters (dL) of sterile water. How many milliliters of water are required?
 
  a. 2000 mL c. 200 mL
  b. 20 mL d. 20,000 mL

Question 2

A pediatric client is to be given 100 mg of an antibiotic. The antibiotic is available as a liquid suspension containing 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters of the suspension should the client receive?
 
  a. 4 mL c. 0.4 mL
  b. 2 mL d. 2.5 mL


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: This equals 20 deciliters.
B Incorrect: This equals 0.2 of a deciliter.
C Correct: Liter is the basic unit of volume; deciliter is 1/10 of the basic unit = 100 mL multiplied by 2 = 200 mL.
D Incorrect: This equals 200 deciliters.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

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A Incorrect: This would provide twice the desired dose.
B Correct: 100 mg over X = 250 mg over 5 = 2 mL
C Incorrect: This would result in an inadequate dose.
D Incorrect: This would result in an excessive dose.


jake

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Excellent

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