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on: Jul 3, 2018
A client is prescribed 10 mg of a medication, 3 times a day. The dosage is changed to 15 mg 3 times a day. What percentage has this medication been increased?
 
  1. 16
  2. 66
  3. 75
  4. 90

Question 2

A client is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin). The healthcare provider increased the client's dose from 0.25 mg to 0.375 mg. What percentage was the dosage increased?
 
  1. 5
  2. 50
  3. 150
  4. 300


amandanbreshears

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

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Rationale 1: Using the equation Fraction of Change = Change/Original, calculate the Fraction of Change as being 10/15 or 2/3. Convert this fraction into percent by dividing 2 by 3 or 0.66, place 66/100; or 66. This medication was increased by 66.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Using the equation Fraction of Change = Change/Original the equation will be Fraction of Change = 0.375/0.25 = 1.5 or 150 increase in dosage.


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