An Elixir Is Ordered for a Patient as 0

question 5

Multiple Choice

An elixir is ordered for a patient as 0.6 g every 4 hours.The medicine is available as 80 mg/5 mL.Which of the following represents the amount that the nurse will give per dose?

• A) 3.75 mL
• B) 7.5 mL
• C) 28 mL
• D) 37.5 mL

Apply basic mathematical operations to solve problems related to medication dosages.

Identify the appropriate metric prefixes and their corresponding values.

Understand and convert units of body weight and mass.

Accurately calculate and interpret body surface area (BSA) measurements.

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