ATI PN Dosage Calculations. Adult medical surgical proctored assessment 3.1
ATI PN Dosage Calculations. Adult medical surgical proctored assessment 3.1 ( 25 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing a client's new prescription for indomethacin 100 mg PO now, then 50 mg PO TID with food for pain relief. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
Administer the medication twice daily. - No, the prescription states 50 mg PO TID (three times a day), not twice daily.
Administer the medication as needed for pain. - No, the prescription specifies a scheduled regimen, not PRN (as needed).
Administer the medication 2 hours after meals. - No, the prescription advises taking it with food, not after meals.
Administer a loading dose of 100 mg PO. - Yes, the initial dose is 100 mg PO now.
Administer the medication with a snack. - Yes, the prescription advises taking it with food, so administering it with a snack aligns with this instruction.
A. Administer the medication twice daily. - No, the prescription states 50 mg PO TID (three times a day), not twice daily.
B. Administer the medication as needed for pain. - No, the prescription specifies a scheduled regimen, not PRN (as needed).
C. Administer the medication 2 hours after meals. - No, the prescription advises taking it with food, not after meals.
D. Administer a loading dose of 100 mg PO. - Yes, the initial dose is 100 mg PO now.
E. Administer the medication with a snack. - Yes, the prescription advises taking it with food, so administering it with a snack aligns with this instruction.