Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is preparing to administer liquid mycostatin 600,000 units PO TID. Available is mycostatin 100,000 units/mL.How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
A
Rationale
To administer 600,000 units with mycostatin at 100,000 units/mL, divide 600,000 by 100,000, yielding 6 mL per dose.