Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
A client receives a prescription for loratadine suspension 10 mg by mouth once a day. The bottle is labeled 'Loratadine for Oral Suspension, UPS 5 mg per 5 mL.' How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the client to take? (Enter numerical value only.)
Correct answer
2
Rationale
Volume: 10 mg / (5 mg / 5 mL) = 10 mL. Teaspoons: 10 / 5 = 2 teaspoons.