Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
A patient with high gastric residuals has Reglan 10mg every 6 hours via tube ordered. Available: Reglan syrup 10mg/10mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer with each dose?
Correct answer
10
Rationale
Correct Answer: 10
Rationale: Reglan syrup is 10mg/10mL. The ordered dose is 10mg every 6 hours. To calculate the mL to administer, set up a proportion: 10mg is to 10mL as 10mg is to x mL. Cross multiply: 10x = 100. Divide by 10 to solve for x: x = 10mL.
Summary:
A: Incorrect. No calculation provided.
B: Incorrect. No calculation provided.
C: Incorrect. No calculation provided.
D: Incorrect. No calculation provided.
E: Incorrect. No calculation provided.
F: Incorrect. No calculation provided.
G: Incorrect. No calculation provided.
Rationale: Reglan syrup is 10mg/10mL. The ordered dose is 10mg every 6 hours. To calculate the mL to administer, set up a proportion: 10mg is to 10mL as 10mg is to x mL. Cross multiply: 10x = 100. Divide by 10 to solve for x: x = 10mL.
Summary:
A: Incorrect. No calculation provided.
B: Incorrect. No calculation provided.
C: Incorrect. No calculation provided.
D: Incorrect. No calculation provided.
E: Incorrect. No calculation provided.
F: Incorrect. No calculation provided.
G: Incorrect. No calculation provided.