Dosage Calculations Comprehensive Review
Questions & Answers
1. Order: hydrochlorothiazide 37.5 mg po daily
Dose on hand: hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg capsules
Question: How many capsules of hydrochlorothiazide does the nurse admin-
ister
Answer 3 capsules
2. Order: Procaine PCN G 1.8 million units IM now
Dose on hand: Procaine PCN G 2.4 million units/4mL syringe
Question: How many mL of Procaine PCN G does the nurse administer
Answer 3 mL
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3. Order: Azithromycin 2 g po
Dose on hand: Azithromycin 500 mg tablets
Question: How many tablets of Azithromycin does the nurse administer
Answer 4tablets
4. Order: heparin 3500 units IVP
Dose on hand: heparin 5000 units/mL vial
Question: How many mL of heparin does the nurse administer
Answer 0.7 mL
5. Order: ceftibuten 270 mg po
Dose on hand: ceftibuten 90 mg/5mL suspension
Question: How many mL of ceftibuten suspension does the nurse adminis-ter
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