Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive liquid medications via a gastrostomy tube. The client is prescribed phenytoin 250 mg. The amount available is phenytoin oral solution 25 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
50 mL
Rationale
250 mg ├À(25 mg/5 mL) = 50 mL per dose.