A client diagnosed with Bulimia Nervosa is to receive fluoxetine (Prozac)by oral solution.The medication is supplied in a 100-mL bottle.The label reads 20 mg/5 mL.The doctor orders 60 mg q day.How much should the nurse dispense?

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The correct dosage is calculated by setting up a proportion based on the concentration of the medication: $ \frac{20 \, \text{mg}}{5 \, \text{mL}} = \frac{60 \, \text{mg}}{x \, \text{mL}} $. Solving for $x$ gives $x = 15 \, \text{mL}$.

A Client Diagnosed with Bulimia Nervosa Is to Receive Fluoxetine