Question

Answer the following please

5. 1.2 mg Lanoxin has been prescribed po. 0.6 mg of Lanoxin is available in scored tablets. How many scored tablets should be administered?

6. You have available an ampule of Nitrostat labeled 500 mg in 1 cc. 0.8 g of Nitrostat has been prescribed by the physician IV. What volume of drug will you prepare?

7. The physician has prescribed 0.3 g of Clinoril po. The Clinoril is available in scored tablets labeled 600 mg. How many scored tablets should you administer?

8. 10 mg of Ativan has been prescribed po. 5 mg of Ativan is available in unscored tablets. How many unscored tablets should be administered?

9. Vistaril is available in a vial labeled 40 mg in 1 mL. 0.1 g of Vistaril has been prescribed IM. How many mL should you withdraw from the vial in preparing to administer the drug?

10. You have available an ampule of Nitrostat labeled 250 mg in 1 cc. 0.4 g of Nitrostat has been prescribed by the physician IV. What volume of drug will you prepare?

11. The physician has prescribed 0.075 g of Clinoril po. The Clinoril is available in scored tablets labeled 150 mg. How many scored tablets should you administer?

12. 20 mg of Vistaril has been prescribed IM. How many mL should be prepared using a vial labeled 15 mg in 1 mL?

13. Lanoxicaps are available in 0.4 mg tablets. 0.3 mg has been prescribed po. You should administer how many tablets?

14. Lasix is available in a vial labeled 300 mg per 2 mL. 0.2 g has been prescribed by the physician po. You should prepare how many mL of the drug for administration?

15. 18 mg of liquid Dilantin has been prescribed po by the physician. What volume of Dilantin should you administer if the Dilantin is available in a strength labeled 40 mg in 3 cc?

Answer 1

5. 1.2 mg Lanoxin has been prescribed to the patient.

Available scored tablets are 0.6 mg/tablet.

0.6*2 = 1.2

2 scored tablets should be administered to the patient.

6. available an ampule of Nitrostat labeled 500 mg in 1 cc.

ordered dose 0.8 g (800mg) of Nitrostat has been prescribed by the physician IV.

Nitrostat 500mg in 1ml so, 50mg in 0.1ml.

We have to give (800mg) 800/50 *0.1 = 1.6ml

You have to prepare 1.6 ml

7. The physician has prescribed 0.3 g of Clinoril.

Clinoril is available in scored tablets labeled 600 mg.

0.3 mg means 300mg.

So, You should give 1/2 tablet.

8. 10 mg of Ativan has been prescribed to the patient.

5 mg of Ativan is available in unscored tablets.

So, You have to give 2 tablets.