a drug is ordered 60 mg q8h. how many miligrams will
you administer ?
Ordered dose of drug is 60mg q 8 hourly .
8 hourly means thrice a day at 6 am , 2pm and 10 pm
Total size of drug in mg for a day will be 60 × 3 = 180mg /day.
a drug is ordered 60 mg q8h. how many miligrams will you administer ?
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