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1. HCP ordered Heparin 6500 units subcut 12 hourly.
Avalable heparin labeled 10,000 unit per ml.
Dose will be
Answer - For 6500 units nurse have to take 0.65ml.
2. HCP Order Solu-medrol 175mg IV daily
Available Solu-medrol labeled 500mg/8ml
1 ml of the solution contains
The patient will take 175 mg
Answer - So, the patient needs 2.8ml daily.
3. Order dose - Trental(ER) 0.4g
Available drug 400mg tablets
1 gram equals to 1000mg, so 0.4 gram equals tp 400 mg.
Answer - The patient will take 1 tablet.
4. The patients state "I take 1 tsp of gluconate 3 times a day"
Drug labeled is 30mg/ml
1 tsp is 4.929 ml (approx 5 ml)
Patient taking 1 tsp of gluconate 3 times a day, means 3 tsp in a day.
if 1 tsp is 5 ml
then the patient takin 15ml in a day.
1 ml contains 30mg
15 ml contains 450mg.
Patient taking 450mg of the drug in a day.
Answer - 150mg each time.
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The health care provider ordered Ceclor (cefaclor) suspension 600 mg po every 8 hours. The medication is sent to the unit as cefaclor suspension 250 mg per 5 ml. How many ml should the patient receive per dose?
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1. MD Ordered: Celftin Oral suspension 375 mg PO bid.
Pharmacy sends: Ceftin Oral Suspension 125 mg/ 5 mL
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oses 169 ol Medication CHAPTER NINE Calculating Oral Med APPLY LEARNED KNOWLEDGE9-4 Use the physician's orders and the MAR to onswer the following questions Electronic Medical Record Provider Orders Name S. Paent Age 35 GenderFDOB 09-10-xx MR # 36810Allergies NKDA Provider...
the TENTHS The health care provider (HCP) has ordered 75 Mg/kg/day divided into Daily Por a patient weighing 46.4 Kg. The nurse has on hand a concentration oP 660 Mg/3 ML How Many Milliliters per divided dose will be adMinistered to the patient?
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You are caring for a child in the ER. The child weighs 21 lbs. The physician has ordered acetaminophen 15mg/kg every 6 hours for a temp greater than 101O F. His temperature is 40o C. Pharmacy sends acetaminophen 160mg/5mL. How many mg of acetaminophen should you administer? _____________ You are to administer Solu-Medrol 100mg IV. The pharmacy sends 125m/2ml. How many mLs should you administer? ______________ The patient you are caring is to have a heparin bolus of 50 units/kg....
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15. The following IV's are ordered to be infused over 24 hours. Drop factor: 15 gtt/ml 1000 ml D5/.9NS with 20mEq potassium chloride (KCl) 500 ml DS/NS with 1 amp MVI 500 ml DS/W What is the gtt rate /min? 16. Ampicillin 750 mg in a 50 ml syringe is to be given over 30 minutes. The administration set is microdrip...
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10. Order: Phenytoin 58 mg PO TID PARKE-DAVIS People Who Care N 0071-2214-20 Dilantin-125 (Phenytoin Oral Suspension, USP) 125 mg per 5 mL potency Important-Another strength available; verify unspecified prescriptions. Caution--Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription IMPORTANT-SHAKE WELL BEFORE EACH USE 8 fl oz How many milliliters will the patient receive per a dose (round to the nearest whole number)? How many milligrams will the patient actually receive per a day? How...
40%% The health care provider (HCP) has ordered 75 units IV every hour. The Medication available is 445 units per 1000 ML. How wany Milliliters an hour does the plant receive?
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7. The healthcare provider ordered Ampicillin 10 mg/kg/day po daily. Available is ampicillin 125 me/ 5ml. Patients weight is 55 lbs. How many tsp should the nurse administer? 8. The healthcare provider prescribed cleocin 175 mg po qid. The patient weight is 48 lbs. Label states cleocin 125 mg/5 ml. The recommended dose is 10 mg - 30 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. a. What is the safe dose range for the patient? b. What...
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Normal No Spacing Heading 1 Heading 2 Title 10. Order: Phenytoin 58 mg PO TID PARKE-DAVIS People Who Care N 0071-2214-20 Dilantin-125. (Phenytoin Oral Suspension, USP) 125 mg per 5 mL potency Important-Another strength available; verify unspecified prescriptions Caution-Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription IMPORTANT-SHAKE WELL BEFORE EACH USE 8 fl oz How many milliliters will the patient receive per a dose (round to the nearest whole number)? How many milligrams will the patient...