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Vitamin B12 500 mg oral every day is ordered. The vitamin B12 is supplied in 250-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________
 
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Question 2

The physician orders Vancocin 375 mg po for a staph infection. After reconstitution, the medication is available as 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

2 tablets

Answer to Question 2

7.5 mL


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