NURSING 115 Oral Dosages questions n answers

NURSING 115 Oral DosagesOrder: Doxepin HCL (Sinequan) 30 mg p,o. at bedtime Available: Doxepin HCL (Sinequan) 10 mg per capsule How many capsules will the nurse administer? - correct answer 10 mg : 1 tablet:: 30 mg : X tablets 10x=30 X=30/10 x= 3 capsules Order: amoxicillin (Moxatag) 500mg p.o. Available: amoxicillin (moxatag) 250mg tablets How many capsules will the nurse administer? - correct answer 250mg: 1 tablet:: 500mg: X tablets 250x=500 X=500/250 x=2 tablets Order: allopurinol (Zyloprim) 250mg p.o. every day. Supply: allopurinol (Zyloprium) scored tablets of 100mg. What is the quantity to administer? (record using one decimal place) - correct answer 100x=250 x=250/100 x=2.5 tablets Order: Potassium chloride (Slo-K) 20mEq p.o. bid (twice a day) Supply: potassium chloride (Slo-K) liquid labeled 30mEq per 15 mL. What is the quantity to be administered? - correct answer 20/30*15= 10 mL