The following medication order has been written for a client: Indomethacin 15 mg oral suspension PO q 6 hours.The nurse has the following medication available: 25 mg/5 mL.How many mL of the medication will the nurse provide to the client?
Standard Text: Round to the nearest whole number.

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The Answer is 3 mL/dose.
Explanation:mL/dose = 5 mL/25 mg x 15 mg/1 dose.Multiply the numerators (5 x 15 = 75).Multiply the denominators (25 x 1 = 25).75/25 = 3 mL/dose.

The Following Medication Order Has Been Written for a Client