Question

L] FLAG A nurse is preparing to administer codeine oral solution 30 mg PO to a client. The amount available is codeine 10 mg/5 ml. How many Tbsp should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Answer 1

Required order to administer= 30 mg po

po means orally

Available amount= 10mg/5ml

= 2mg/ml

Hence in for 30 mg required ml of the Codeine is = 30/2= 15 ml

And 1tbsp is almost = 15 ml

Hence 1 tbsp is required to fulfill the order