Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer indomethacin 50 mg PO. Available is indomethacin oral suspension 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
10 mL
Rationale
Using the formula: 50 mg / 5 mg/mL = 10 mL, the nurse should administer 10 mL of indomethacin.