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A nurse is preparing to administer risperidone 5 mg PO.

Available is risperidone 2 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is ["2.5"]

 Step 1 is to calculate the number of tablets to administer. The formula is desired dose ÷ dose per tablet. So, 5 mg ÷ 2 mg = 2.5 tablets.

So, the correct answer is 2.5 tablets.


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Correct Answer is ["10"]

Explanation

Step 1: Determine the Medication Concentration

  • The total amount of medication in the solution is 250 mg.
  • The total volume of the solution is 5 mL.
  • To find the concentration per mL:
    250 mg ÷ 5 mL = 50 mg/mL

Step 2: Determine the Required Volume

  • The prescribed dose is 500 mg.
  • To find the volume needed:
    500 mg ÷ 50 mg/mL = 10 mL

Thus, the nurse should administer 10 mL of the solution to deliver the required 500 mg dose.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

Fresh fish is not a food that needs to be eliminated from the diet of a client taking an MAOI like selegiline. It does not contain tyramine, which can cause a hypertensive crisis in clients taking MAOIs.

Choice B rationale:

Cheddar cheese is a food high in tyramine and should be eliminated from the diet of a client taking an MAOI. Consuming foods high in tyramine can lead to a hypertensive crisis in these clients.

Choice C rationale:

Cherries are not a food that needs to be eliminated from the diet of a client taking an MAOI. They do not contain tyramine.

Choice D rationale:

Chicken is not a food that needs to be eliminated from the diet of a client taking an MAOI. It does not contain tyramine.

So, the correct answer is B. Cheddar cheese.

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