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melina_rosy

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A child who weighs 68 lb and has very high blood pressure as a result of an adrenal gland tumor is prescribed a STAT dose of oral prazosin (Minipress) at 200 mcg/kg. You have on hand prazosin 2 mg/capsule.
 
  How many capsules will you administer to this child?
 
  What is the answer?

Question 2

An adult patient is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) 50 mg orally twice a day. Metoprolol is available in 100 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give for each dose?
 
  What is the answer?



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

0.5



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