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Dosage calculation pn mental health proctored assessment 3.2 ( 35 Questions)
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A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has attention deficit disorder and a new prescription for methylphenidate 10 mg PO at 0800 and 1200 and 5 mg at 1600. What is the total daily dose in mg prescribed for this client? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 25
Identify the doses and times:
8:00 AM: 10 mg
12:00 PM (noon): 10 mg
4:00 PM (1600): 5 mg
Add the doses together:
10 mg + 10 mg + 5 mg = 25 mg
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