A physician’s order reads: Administer furosemide oral solution 0.5 mL stat. The furosemide bottle dosage is 10 mg/mL.
What dosage of furosemide should the nurse give to this infant?
A . 5 mg
B . 0.5 mg
C . 0.05 mg
D . 20 mg
Answer: A
Explanation:
(A) 1 mg = 0.1 mL, then 0.5 mL X= 55 mg.
(B) Thisanswer is a miscalculation.
(C) This answer is a miscalculation.
(D) This answer is a miscalculation.