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Mr. Brown, age 72, takes Lasix, a diuretic, for congestive heart failure. The initial prescription supplied 100 tablets (20 mg/tablet) for a daily dose of 20 mg. When edema in his extremities worsens, the doctor increases the dose of Lasix to 40 mg/day.
 
  Mr. Brown has 60 tablets left of the original prescription. Given the new dosage, how long should his prescription last? _______________
  a. 2 days
  b. 10 days
  c. 20 days
  d. 30 days

Question 2

Identify the component missing from this medication order: Nafcillin 250 IVPB q6h
 
  a. Route of administration
  b. Frequency of administration
  c. Name of the medication
  d. Unit of measure


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

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent

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