Question

A 150-lb patient is prescribed acetaminophen at 7.34 mg/kg. If acetaminophen is available on hand as a 0.125 mg/ml syrup, how many mililiters will the nurse administer?

Answer 1

Answer:

The nurse should administer 3995.2 millilitres of syrup.

Explanation:

The conversion factor of pound weight to kilogram is; 1 lb = 0.453592 kg

The body weight of the patient in Kg = 150 * 0.453592 = 68.04 kg

A prescription of 7.34 mg/kg acetaminophen means that he should receive;

7.34 mg * 68.04 = 499.4 mg of acetaminophen

Amount in grams of acetaminophen per millilitre of syrup = 0.125 mg

Number of millilitres of syrup required = 499.4 mg / 0.125 mg/mL = 3995.2 mL

Therefore, the nurse should administer 3995.2 millilitres of syrup.