Author Question: The client is to receive sucralfate 1 gram a.c. and h.s. p.o. The nurse knows that the client will ... (Read 55 times)

jeatrice · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

The client is to receive sucralfate 1 gram a.c. and h.s. p.o. The nurse knows that the client will receive the medication:

a. two times per day by mouth morning and night.
b. three times per day by mouth.
c. four times per day by mouth before meals and at bedtime.
d. four times per day by mouth after meals and at bedtime.

Question 2

A medication prescription for 600 mg of drug is written. How many grains of drug will be administered?

a. 5 gr c. 15 gr
b. 10 gr d. 20 gr

ndhahbi · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This would read b.i.d. in AM and PM.
B Incorrect: This would read t.i.d.
C Correct: a.c. is before meals and h.s. is at bedtime meaning the client will receive the medication 4 times/day by mouth (p.o.).
D Incorrect: After meals is p.c.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This equals 300 mg.
B Correct: One grain = 60 mg, which divided into 600 mg = 10 grains
C Incorrect: This would be 900 mg.
D Incorrect: This would be 1200 mg.