Order: Ampicillin (Principen) 150 mg PO every 6 hours

Available: Ampicillin (Principen) 125mg per 5 ml

How many mL of ampicillin are needed for one dose?

( Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. TYPE THE ANSWER ONLY, no label )

A. Take the blood pressure:

Assessing blood pressure is a critical initial step when a patient is experiencing dyspnea. It helps provide information about the patient's overall cardiovascular status, which is essential in determining the severity of the dyspnea and guiding subsequent interventions.

B. Remove the pillow from under the patient’s head:

Removing the pillow may be a relevant intervention if the patient is in a position that could be contributing to respiratory distress. However, the priority is to first assess vital signs, particularly blood pressure, to gather information about the patient's cardiovascular status.

C. Elevate the foot of the bed:

Elevating the foot of the bed may be a consideration if the dyspnea is related to conditions such as heart failure, where raising the legs can help reduce venous return and decrease the workload on the heart. However, the initial priority is to assess blood pressure to guide appropriate interventions.

D. Elevate the head of the bed:

Elevating the head of the bed may be beneficial for patients with respiratory distress to improve ventilation and oxygenation. While this intervention may be appropriate, the first action should be to assess vital signs, particularly blood pressure, to gain an overall understanding of the patient's condition.

To administer the ordered dose of furosemide (Lasix) 20mg, you need to calculate the amount of mL required from the available solution. The available solution has a concentration of 2 mg/2 mL, which means that for every 2 mL of solution, there are 2 mg of furosemide. To find the amount of mL needed to deliver 20 mg of furosemide, you can use the following formula:

mL = (ordered dose / available dose) x available volume

Plugging in the values, we get:

mL = (20 mg / 2 mg) x 2 mL

mL = 10 x 2 mL

mL = 20 mL

Therefore, you need to administer 20 mL of the available solution to give the patient 20 mg of furosemide.