34. A nurse needs to administer a dose of 750 milligrams of medication. If the nurse wants to administer 2 doses, which of the following is the amount of medication in grams?
Answer: D
1.5 grams
To find the total amount of medication in grams for 2 doses of 750 milligrams each, the nurse must first calculate the total milligrams and then convert to grams. The total amount is 1500 milligrams, which converts to 1.5 grams.
A) 150.000 grams
This option is incorrect because 150 grams is significantly higher than the total calculated amount. The conversion from milligrams to grams is not properly applied here, as 150 grams would equal 150,000 milligrams.
B) 1500.000 grams
This option is also incorrect. While it correctly represents the total number of milligrams (1500 mg), it incorrectly states the value in grams. The correct conversion from 1500 milligrams is 1.5 grams, not 1500 grams.
C) 15 grams
This choice is incorrect because it suggests a conversion error. 15 grams would imply a total of 15,000 milligrams, which is far greater than the actual total of 1500 milligrams from administering two doses of 750 milligrams each.
D) 1.5 grams
This option is correct. By adding the two doses of 750 milligrams, the total comes to 1500 milligrams. Converting this value to grams results in 1.5 grams, which is the accurate amount of medication to be administered.
Conclusion
The correct answer is 1.5 grams, as it accurately represents the total medication needed after converting from milligrams. All other options either miscalculate the total or incorrectly convert milligrams to grams, demonstrating a failure to appropriately apply the conversion factor.