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cdr_15

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on: Jul 3, 2018
A client is prescribed 500 mcg of a medication but the Pharmacy delivers the medication in milligrams. How many milligrams of the medication should the nurse provide to the client?
 
  1. 50
  2. 5
  3. 0.5
  4. 0.05

Question 2

Add the decimals manually: 0.25 + 0.51 = __________
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


scottmt

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: mg = 1 mg/ 1,000 mcg x 500 mcg/1. Multiply the numerators (1 x 500 = 500). Multiply the denominators (1,000 x 1 = 1,000). 500/1000 = 0.5.

Answer to Question 2

0.76


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