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danielfitts88

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A health care provider prescribes clonidine hydrochloride (Kapvay), PO, 0.3 mg, daily for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The medication label states: Clonidine hydrochloride (Kapvay), 0.1 mg/1 tablet. The nurse prepares to
 
  to administer one dose. How many tablet(s) should the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer as a whole number.

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A health care provider prescribes methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin), PO, 20 mg, twice a day, for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The medication label states: Methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin), 10 mg/1 tablet. The nurse
 
  prepares to administer one dose. How many tab(s) should the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer as a whole number.


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mcomstock09

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS:
3

Follow the formula for dosage calculation.
Multiply 1 mg  10 kg to get the dose = 10 mg

Desired
-----------  Quantity = Tablets per dose
Available

0.3 mg
-----------  1 tab = 3 tabs
0.1 mg

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3. A health care provider prescribes sertraline (Zoloft) PO, 50 mg, daily, for a child with depression. The medication label states: Sertraline (Zoloft) oral concentrate, 20 mg/1 ml. The nurse prepares to administer one dose. How many milliliters should the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer to one decimal place.

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
2

Follow the formula for dosage calculation.
Desired
-----------  Quantity = Tablets per dose
Available

20 mg
-----------  1 = 2 tabs
10 mg


danielfitts88

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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