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The client is ordered paregoric 10 mL PO prn after loose bowel movement, maximum 4 times daily. The strength of this antidiarrheal drug is 2 mg/5 mL. How many milligrams will the patient receive per dose? Round to the nearest whole number.
 
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The client is prescribed phenytoin suspension 250 mg, po three times per day. The strength of the drug is 125 mg/5mL. How many mL will the nurse administer at each dose? Round to the nearest whole number.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

4 mg/dose

Global Rationale: mg/dose = 2 mg/5mL x 10mL/1 dose. Multiply the numerators (2 x 10 = 20). Multiply the denominators (5 x 1 = 5). 20/5 = 4 mg/dose.

Answer to Question 2

10 mL/dose

Global Rationale: mL/dose = 5mL/125 mg x 250 mg/1 dose. Multiply the numerators (5 x 250 = 1250). Multiply the denominators (125 x 1 = 125). 1250/125= 10 mL/dose.


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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