A nurse is preparing to admini ster chlorpromazine 0.55 m g / k g PO to an adolescent who weighs 110 Ibs.Available is chlorpromazine syrup 10 m g / 5 m L. How may mL should the nurse administer? (Round tonearest whole #)

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A nurse is preparing to admini ster chlorpromazine   0.55  m  g      /    k  g PO to an adolescent who weighs 110 Ibs.Available is chlorpromazine syrup   10  m  g      /    5  m  L. How may mL should the nurse administer? (Round tonearest whole #)

Carlos Benton · Accepted Answer

ANSWER.* Calculation of amount (ml) of drug required.Formula = Desired dose /Dose in hand *Quantity.Desired dose (D)   =  0.55  m  g      /    k  g  .Weight of the patient   =  110  l  b  s  .Convert lbs to kg for calculation  1  l  b  s  =  0.45  k  g.SoWeight of the patient   =  110      /    0.45  =  49.89  k  g  .  =  50  k  g  .Desired dose (D) for this patient   =  0.55  ⋅  50  =  27.5  m  g  .Dose in hand (H) = 10 mg.Quantity (Q) = 5 ml.As per formulaAmount(ml) required = D/H *Q  =  27.5      /    10  ⋅  5  =  2.75  ⋅  5  =  13.75  =  14  m  l  .

Anurse is preparing to admini ster chlorpromazine 0.55 mg/kg PO to an adolescent who weighs 110 lbs. Available is chlorpromazine syrup 10mg/SmL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to nearest whole #)

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