Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 300 mg PO. The available medication is amoxicillin oral solution 250 mg/5 mLA nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 300 mg PO. The available medication is amoxicillin oral solution 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The client needs 300 mg of amoxicillin and the available medication is 250 mg/5 mL. The calculation is (300 mg ├â┬À 250 mg) ├âÔÇö 5 mL = 6 mL.