Rn Hesi Med Surg Dosage Calculations
Rn Hesi Med Surg Dosage Calculations ( 55 Questions)
The healthcare provider prescribes liraglutide 1.2 mg subcutaneously daily for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The liraglutide Pen contains 18 mg of liraglutide and will deliver doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, or 1.8 mg. When teaching the client about the use of the liraglutide Pen, how many doses should the nurse tell the client is available in each Pen? (Enter the numerical value only.)
To use the liraglutide Pen, the client should know how many doses are available in each Pen. The liraglutide Pen contains 18 mg of liraglutide and can deliver doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, or 1.8 mg. To calculate the number of doses, divide the total amount of liraglutide in the Pen by the prescribed dose. For example, if the prescribed dose is 1.2 mg, then divide 18 mg by 1.2 mg to get 15 doses. Therefore, the nurse should tell the client that there are 15 doses available in each Pen.