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A nurse is preparing to administer sulfadiazine 150mg/kg PO to divide equally every 6 hr to an adolescent who weighs 88 Ib.

Available is sulfadiazine 500 mg/tab.
How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?

(Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).

1 tablet.

3 tablets.

4 tablets.

8 tablets.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

Step 1: Convert weight from lb to kg.

88 lb ÷ 2.2 = 40 kg

Step 2: Calculate total daily dose in mg.

150 mg/kg × 40 kg = 6000 mg

Step 3: Calculate dose per administration (every 6 hr).

6000 mg ÷ 4 = 1500 mg

Step 4: Calculate number of tablets per dose.

1500 mg ÷ 500 mg/tab = 3 tablets

Answer:

3 tablets per dose.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Ceftriaxone is contraindicated for this client because it is a cephalosporin antibiotic, which has a similar structure to penicillin and can cause cross-reactivity in individuals with a penicillin allergy.

Choice A is wrong because Vancomycin is not a beta-lactam antibiotic and does not have cross-reactivity with penicillin.

Choice B is wrong because Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic and does not have cross-reactivity with penicillin.

Choice C is wrong because Metronidazole is a nitroimidazole antibiotic and does not have cross-reactivity with penicillin.

A. Ibuprofen. B. Morphine. C. Acetaminophen. D. Aspirin.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Opioids such as morphine are used to relieve moderate to severe pain in cancer patients.

Choice A is wrong because ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that may be used to relieve mild pain, not moderate pain.

Choice C is wrong because acetaminophen may be used to relieve mild pain, not moderate pain.

Choice D is wrong because aspirin is an NSAID that may be used to relieve mild pain, not moderate pain.

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