The patient/client is to receive Tagamet (cimetidine) 300 mg po every 6 hours. The medication is available as Tagamet (cimetidine) 300 mg per 5 mL. How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the patient/client to take?
A) $1 / 2$
B) 1
C) $1 \frac{1}{2}$

D) 2

Question

The patient/client is to receive Tagamet (cimetidine) 300 mg po every 6 hours. The medication is available as Tagamet (cimetidine) 300 mg per 5 mL. How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the patient/client to take?
A) $1 / 2$  
B) 1
C) $1 \frac{1}{2}$

D) 2

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The medication is available in a concentration of 300 mg per 5 mL. Since the patient needs to take 300 mg and this is exactly what is contained in 5 mL, and knowing that 1 teaspoon is approximately 5 mL, the patient should take 1 teaspoon every 6 hours.

The Patient/client Is to Receive Tagamet (Cimetidine) 300 Mg Po 1/21 / 21/2

The Patient/client Is to Receive Tagamet (Cimetidine) 300 Mg Po $1 / 2$