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danielfitts88

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A nurse is asked to administer one antibiotic tablet t.i.d. for seven days. The total number of tablets required is:
 
  a. 30. c. 21.
  b. 14. d. 70.

Question 2

A health care provider prescribes 50 mg of a drug. The drug is only available in a 20 mL vial that contains 20 mg/mL of the drug. How much solution must the nurse administer for each dose?
 
  a. 2.5 mL c. 5 mL
  b. 25 mL d. 0.25 mL


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Carliemb17

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

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: The medication is prescribed for three times a day for 7 days = 21 tablets.
B Incorrect: The medication is prescribed for three times a day for 7 days = 21 tablets.
C Correct: The medication is prescribed for three times a day for 7 days = 21 tablets
D Incorrect: The medication is prescribed for three times a day for 7 days = 21 tablets

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

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A Correct: 50 (prescribed dose) is divided by 20 (on-hand dose) and multiplied by 1 mL = 2.5 mL.
B Incorrect: This would yield 10 times the prescribed dose.
C Incorrect: This would yield twice the prescribed dose.
D Incorrect: This would yield a 5 mg dose.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Excellent

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Gracias!

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