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Solution
Ordered: 250 mg
Available: 100 mg/2 mL - ANSWERS-(250/100)2 = 5 mL
Ordered: 100 mg
Available: 0.05 g tablets - ANSWERS-0.05 g = 50 mg
100/50 = 2 tablets
Ordered: 6 mL over 12 hours
Available: 120 mg/4 mL
How many mg will the patient receive after 6 hours? - ANSWERS-(6
mL/4 mL)120 mg = 180 mg over 12 hrs
Since 6 hrs is half of 12 hrs, the patient will receive half of the total mg.
Thus, 180/2 = 90 mg
Ordered: 196 mg tid
Available: 56 mg scored tablets
How many tablets in one day? - ANSWERS-196/56 = 3.5 tablets per dose
Solution
Ordered: 250 mg
Available: 100 mg/2 mL - ANSWERS-(250/100)2 = 5 mL
Ordered: 100 mg
Available: 0.05 g tablets - ANSWERS-0.05 g = 50 mg
100/50 = 2 tablets
Ordered: 6 mL over 12 hours
Available: 120 mg/4 mL
How many mg will the patient receive after 6 hours? - ANSWERS-(6
mL/4 mL)120 mg = 180 mg over 12 hrs
Since 6 hrs is half of 12 hrs, the patient will receive half of the total mg.
Thus, 180/2 = 90 mg
Ordered: 196 mg tid
Available: 56 mg scored tablets
How many tablets in one day? - ANSWERS-196/56 = 3.5 tablets per dose
