Question

The medication order is for grain po of dicyclomine HCI (Bentyl), an antispasmodic drug. The tablets on hand are 10 milligrams. How many tablets would you administer? The medication order reads 0.09 gram qd of nifedipine (Procardia XL), an anti-anginal drug. Each tablet contains 30 milligrams. How many tablets would you administer? .. The medication order for a mucolytic agent, saturated solution of potassium jodine, is dram 1 po. How many teaspoons would you administer?

Answer 1

1.1/3 grain= 22mg

Here one tablets =10mg

So, patient has to give 2 tablets.

2. Medication Ordered = 0.09gm

So, in milligram 90gm

One tablets =30mg

So, 3 tablets is needed for patient

3. 1 dram=0.75 teaspoon

It i nearly one teaspoon