1|P a g eATI DOSAGE CALCULATIONS RN FUNDAMENTALS3.1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS2024.A nurse is preparing to administer eszopiclone 2,000 mcg POto a client. How many mg should the nurse administer?(Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zeroif itapplies. Do not use a trailing zero.) >>>>ANSWER:2 mgFollow these steps for the Ratio and Proportion method ofcalculation:Step 1: What is the unit of measurement the nurse shouldcalculate? mgStep 2: What is the dose the nurse should administer? Doseto administer = Desired 2,000 mcgStep 3: What is the dose available? Dose available = Have 1mgStep 4: Should the nurse convert the units of measurement?Yes (mcg does not equal mg)1,000 mcg/1 mg = 2,000 mcg/X mgX mg = 2 mgStep 5: Round if necessary.Step 6: Determine whether the amount to administer makessense. If the prescription reads 2,000 mcg and 1,000 mcgequals 1 mg, it makes sense to administer 2 mg. The nurseshould administer eszopiclone 2 mg PO.A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 4 mg/kg/day IMdivided in three equal doses to a patient who weighs 60 kg.Available is tobramycin 40 mg/mL. How many mL should thenurse administer per dose?
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