9. A physician orders trihexyphenidyl (Artane) 4 mg at bedtime to relax a client's rigid muscles. The elixir is dispensed as 2 mg/5 mL. A nurse should correctly instruct the client to take _______ teaspoons of this medication.
9. A physician orders trihexyphenidyl (Artane) 4 mg at bedtime to relax a client's rigid muscles. The elixir is dispensed as 2 mg/5 mL. A nurse should correctly instruct the client to take _______ teaspoons of this medication.
Test-Taking Tip
Always check medication calculations twice before administering a medication.
Content Area: Mental Health, Pharmacology; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Implementation; Cognitive Level: Analysis; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies/Dosage Calculation