Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer prednisone 40 mg PO to an adolescent client. Available is prednisone oral solution 5 mg/5 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
40 mL
Rationale
Volume (mL) = Desired dose (40 mg) / Concentration (5 mg/5 mL) = 40 mL.