Dosage calc: oral meds (test)
A nurse is preparing to administer doxepin 75 mg PO at bedtime. Available is doxepin 50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
1.5
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 60 mg PO daily. Available is furosemide 40 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer daily?
1.5
A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 20 mg PO Q12. Available is famotidine 40 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
0.5 tablets
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 500 mg PO Q8. Available is amoxicillin oral suspension 250mg/5mL. How many tsp. should the nurse administer per dose?
2 tsp
A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone 4 mg PO daily. Available is methylprednisolone 8 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer daily?
0.5
A nurse is preparing to administer trazodone 25 mg PO at bedtime. Available is trazodone 50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
0.5
A nurse is preparing to administer methadone 2.5 mg PO Q8. Available is methadone 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
0.5 tablets
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 25 mg PO to a client. The amount available is diphenhdyramine elixir 12.5 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
10 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 325 mg PO Q6. Available is acetaminophen oral suspension 160mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
10mL
A nurse is preparing to administer albuterol 4 mg PO Q6. Available is albuterol syrup 2 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
10mL
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 15 mEq Q12. Available is potassium chloride liquid 20 mEq/15 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
11 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer ethosuximide 750 mg PO daily. Available is ethosuximide syrup 250 mg/tsp. How many mL should the nurse administer?
15
A nurse is preparing to administer lamivudine 150 mg PO Q12. Available is lamivudine oral solution 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
15 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer gabapentin 1,800 mg per day divided into 3 equal doses. The amount available is gabapentin 300 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose?
2
A nurse is preparing to administer lithium 600 mg PO Q8. Available is lithium carbonate 300 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
2
A nurse is preparing to administer quinapril 40 mg PO daily. Available is quinapril 20 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer daily?
2
A nurse is preparing to administer triazolam 0.25 mg PO. Available is triazolam 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
2
A nurse is preparing to administer zolpidem 10 mg PO at bedtime. Available is zolpidem 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
2
A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium gluconate 270 mg PO. Available is magensium gluconate liquid 54mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
25mL
A nurse is preparing to administer amlodipine 10 mg PO once per day to a client. The amount available is amlodipine 2.5mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
4
A nurse is preparing to administer rifampin 0.6 g PO daily. Available is rifampin 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
4
A nurse is preparing to administer hydromorphone 4 mg PO Q4 PRN for pain. Available is hydromorphone oral liquid 1 mg/1 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
4 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 35 mg PO daily. Available is fluoxetine solution 20 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer daily?
8.8 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer doxycycline 100 PO Q12. Available is doxycycline 50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
2