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Author Question: The recommended dose for acyclovir (Zovirax) is 15 mg/kg/day. How many milligrams of acyclovir ... (Read 40 times)

nummyann

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on: Jul 24, 2018
The recommended dose for acyclovir (Zovirax) is 15 mg/kg/day. How many milligrams of acyclovir (Zovirax) should be administered to a 245 lb. adult each day?
 
  a. 3675 mg c. 367 mg
  b. 111 mg d. 1670 mg

Question 2

A client is prescribed 1/200 gr of nitroglycerin. How many milligrams of nitroglycerin are in one 1/200 gr tablet?
 
  a. 0.05 mg c. 3 mg
  b. 0.005 mg d. 0.3 mg


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Sarahjh

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

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A Incorrect: This is an excessive dose.
B Incorrect: This is a fraction of the dose desired.
C Incorrect: This is a fraction of the dose desired.
D Correct: Divide 245 pounds by 2.2 = 111.4, then multiply 111.4 times 15 mg = 1670 mg.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is an incorrect calculation.
B Incorrect: This is an incorrect calculation.
C Incorrect: This is 10 times the prescribed amount.
D Correct: 1/200 gr = 0.3 mg


nummyann

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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