The physician orders 6 mg albuterol (Proventil) syrup p.o. q6h.

[eas78]

Available is Proventil syrup, 2 mg per tsp. How much will the nurse administer?

[GGT1]

eas78 said:

Available is Proventil syrup, 2 mg per tsp. How much will the nurse administer?

The answer is 3 teaspoons... but seriously, if you are having problems with these types of math problems you really should probably get with one of your instructors for some one on one help.

[docbkh]

I would DEFINITELY spend time on the following site...

DosageHelp.com - Helping Nursing Students Learn Dosage Calculations

... don't delay, go today!

[morte, LPN, LVN]

GGT1 said:

The answer is 3 teaspoons... but seriously, if you are having problems with these types of math problems you really should probably get with one of your instructors for some one on one help.

my thoughts as well, but you were gentler...

i would question the dose.....just looked it up

[truern]

eas78 said:

Available is Proventil syrup, 2 mg per tsp. How much will the nurse administer?

Seriously, posters should STOP doing this student's homework. Obviously they need to learn the rudimentary basics of nursing.

[Bec717]

2 mg : 1 teaspoon = 6 mg : x teaspoons so 2mg in xtsps = 6mg in 1 tsp would be 6/2 = 3 tsp.

(means and extremes-- line up the outer numbers with the inner numbers)

or Doc order/avail to amt so 6mg/2mg x 1 tsp = 3 tsp.

[morte, LPN, LVN]

truern said:

Seriously, posters should STOP doing this student's homework. Obviously they need to learn the rudimentary basics of nursing.

Yup, unless one of you are going to the nclex with'em.

I enjoy helping.....but ya gotta try

[docbkh]

truern said:

Seriously, posters should STOP doing this student's homework. Obviously they need to learn the rudimentary basics of nursing.

I completely agree...

... I usually provide the instructional/reference material that should help them though their troubles.

Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day...

Teach a man to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Ok - lets get back to the question which was answered. Good luck. Its best to post what work you have done first so that we can HELP you versus justing asking us for the answer.