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A client is prescribed 0.25 g of a drug. Tablets are available in 125 mg. How many tablets do you
give?
0.25 g = 250 mg; 250 mg ÷ 125 mg = 2 tablets
✔✔ 2 tablets
Give 200 mg of a medication orally. The label reads 100 mg/2 mL. How many mL are required?
200 mg ÷ 100 mg = 2; 2 x 2 mL = 4 mL
✔✔ 4 mL
A client needs 1,000 mg of a drug. You have 500 mg tablets. How many tablets do you
administer?
1000 mg ÷ 500 mg = 2 tablets
✔✔ 2 tablets
You are to administer 0.75 g of a drug orally. You have 250 mg tablets. How many tablets
should be given?
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, 0.75 g = 750 mg; 750 mg ÷ 250 mg = 3 tablets
✔✔ 3 tablets
Order: 400 mg ibuprofen. Available: 200 mg tablets. How many should you give?
400 mg ÷ 200 mg = 2 tablets
✔✔ 2 tablets
The prescription is for 225 mg. You have a bottle labeled 75 mg/5 mL. How many mL will you
give?
225 mg ÷ 75 mg = 3; 3 x 5 mL = 15 mL
✔✔ 15 mL
Administer 0.5 g of medication. Each tablet is 250 mg. How many tablets do you give?
0.5 g = 500 mg; 500 mg ÷ 250 mg = 2 tablets
✔✔ 2 tablets
Order: 90 mg of a liquid medication. Supply: 30 mg/2 mL. What volume will you administer?
90 mg ÷ 30 mg = 3; 3 x 2 mL = 6 mL
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