Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
The healthcare provider prescribes liraglutide 1.2 mg subcutaneously daily for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The liraglutide Pen contains 18 mg of liraglutide and will deliver doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, or 1.8 mg. When teaching the client about the use of the liraglutide Pen, how many doses should the nurse tell the client is available in each Pen? (Enter the numerical value only.)
Correct answer
15
Rationale
To find the answer, we can use the following formula: (number of doses) = (amount of liraglutide in Pen) / (dose of liraglutide prescribed). Substituting the given values, we get: (number of doses) = (18) / (1.2). Simplifying, we get: (number of doses) = 15. Therefore, the nurse should tell the client that each liraglutide Pen contains 15 doses of liraglutide.