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by 2. Verify the answer using a calculator.
Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
Integrated Process: Nursing Process—Implementation
Content Area: Skills: Dosage Calculations
Health Problem: Pediatric-Specific: Congenital Cardiac Defects
Priority Concepts: Clinical Judgment; Safety
Reference: McKinney et al. (2018), p. 854.

419. Answer: 3

Rationale: Change 1 g to milligrams, knowing that 1000 mg = 1 g. Also, when
converting from grams to milligrams (larger to smaller), move the decimal point 3
places to the right:

Next, use the formula to calculate the correct dose.
Formula:

Test-Taking Strategy: Focus on the subject, tablets per dose. Convert grams to
milligrams first. Next, use the formula to determine the correct dose and verify the
answer using a calculator.
Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
Integrated Process: Nursing Process—Implementation
Content Area: Skills: Dosage Calculations
Health Problem: N/A
Priority Concepts: Clinical Judgment; Safety
Reference: Potter et al. (2017), pp. 620-621.

420. Answer: 4

Rationale: Use the medication calculation formula.
Formula:

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