Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin palmitate 225 mg PO to a client. Available is clindamycin palmitate oral suspension 75 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
15 mL
Rationale
Dose required: 225 mg, Concentration available: 75 mg/5 mL, mL required: (225 mg ├À 75 mg) ├ù 5 mL = 15 mL.