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NCLEX-RN · Question #812

A child is to receive atropine 0.15 mg (1/400 g) as part of his preoperative medication. A vial containing atropine 0.4 mg (1/150 g)/mL is on hand. How much atropine should be given?

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Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

Question

A child is to receive atropine 0.15 mg (1/400 g) as part of his preoperative medication. A vial containing atropine 0.4 mg (1/150 g)/mL is on hand. How much atropine should be given?

Options

  • A0.06 mL
  • B0.38 mL
  • C2.7 mL
  • DInformation given insufficient to determine the amount of atropine to be administered

How the community answered

(43 responses)
  • A
    7% (3)
  • B
    88% (38)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

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#drug calculation#atropine dosing#preoperative medication#pediatric dosing

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