Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer liquid ibuprofen to a school-age child. The prescription reads 200 mg every 8 hr. The amount available is 100 mg/5 mL. How many mL of ibuprofen should the nurse administer over a 24-hr period? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
C
Rationale
200 mg/100 mg per 5 mL = 10 mL per dose; 3 doses in 24 hr = 30 mL total.