Dosage calculation Quizzes and Exam _ Answered Correctly! Spring 2023.
Dosage calculation Q1: A doctor has ordered 50 mg of Naltrexone PO in the morning for a patient that is due to begin treatment for alcohol use disorder. The available dose is 25 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? A: 50÷25=2 tablets Q2: A patient is prescribed oral Synthroid. The patient weighs 172 lbs. The dosage is based off his weight and is 1.6 mcg per kg per day. What is the oral dose the patient should receive? 172÷2.2=78.1818 172/2.2=78.1818 78kg x 1.6mcg = 125mcg per day A:125mcg per day Q3: Potassium chloride is available as 13 g per tablet. Potassium Chloride (K-Dur), 13,000 mg, is ordered. How many tablets would the nurse administer? 13gx1000= 13,000mg 13,000÷13000=1 tablet
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