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oliviahorn72

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The patient has methylphenidate 10 mg oral twice a day at 0800 and 1300 ordered for a decreased level of consciousness. The medication is supplied as methylphenidate 5 mg per tablet.
 
  How many tablets of methylphenidate would the patient receive with each dose? _________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

The patient has vancomycin 1250 mg ordered once daily for an infection. The vancomycin is available in 250 mL of NS and should infuse over 2 hours. Using an IV pump, how many milliliters per hour should the vancomycin infuse? ___________
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

2 tablets

Answer to Question 2

125 mL/h



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