Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer cefotaxime 1.000 mg IM to a client. How many grams (g) should the nurse plan to administer? A. 100 g B. 10 g C. 0.1g D. 1g How many grams (g) should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: 1g. To convert milligrams (mg) to grams (g), divide the amount in mg by 1000 since there are 1000 mg in 1g. Therefore, to convert 1000 mg to grams, the nurse should administer 1000 mg / 1000 = 1g.
A: 100g - This is incorrect as it is 100 times the actual amount needed.
B: 10g - This is incorrect as it is 10 times the actual amount needed.
C: 0.1g - This is incorrect as it is one-tenth of the actual amount needed.
In conclusion, the nurse should administer 1g of cefotaxime IM, as this is the correct conversion of 1000 mg.
A: 100g - This is incorrect as it is 100 times the actual amount needed.
B: 10g - This is incorrect as it is 10 times the actual amount needed.
C: 0.1g - This is incorrect as it is one-tenth of the actual amount needed.
In conclusion, the nurse should administer 1g of cefotaxime IM, as this is the correct conversion of 1000 mg.