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melina_rosy

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on: Jul 24, 2018
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?


dajones82

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

3

Answer to Question 2

0.5


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melina_rosy

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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 24, 2018
You're welcome


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