1. The patient had previously been instructed to take Medication Y 45 mL PO daily. The patient tells the nurse that he h
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:20 am
1. The patient had previously been instructed to take Medication
Y 45 mL PO daily. The patient tells the nurse that he has been
taking 8 teaspoons using a dosing spoon every day. What is the
correct action by the nurse?
Tell the patient to continue taking the medication as he has
been doing.
Explain to the patient that he has been taking too little
medication every day and inform him of the correct conversion.
Explain to the patient that he has been taking too much
medication every day and inform him of the correct conversion.
I
Instruct the patient to take 4 tsp in the morning and 4 tsp in
the evening.
Y 45 mL PO daily. The patient tells the nurse that he has been
taking 8 teaspoons using a dosing spoon every day. What is the
correct action by the nurse?
Tell the patient to continue taking the medication as he has
been doing.
Explain to the patient that he has been taking too little
medication every day and inform him of the correct conversion.
Explain to the patient that he has been taking too much
medication every day and inform him of the correct conversion.
I
Instruct the patient to take 4 tsp in the morning and 4 tsp in
the evening.