Question 1

The physician orders ascorbic acid 300 mg oral daily for a patient with anemia. Ascorbic acid is available in 300-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 2

The physician has torsemide 60 mg oral every morning ordered for a patient with heart failure. The medication is supplied as torsemide 20 mg per tablet. How many tablets of Digitek would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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Question 3

Docusate sodium 200 mg twice a day per gastric tube is ordered for a constipated patient. The docusate sodium syrup is supplied in a 10 mg per milliliter concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 4

The patient has alprazolam 0.5 mg oral twice a day as needed ordered for anxiety. The medication is supplied as alprazolam 0.25 mg per tablet. How many tablets of alprazolam would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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Question 5

The physician orders diltiazem 90 mg oral three times a day for hypertension. Diltiazem is available in 60-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ______

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Question 6

The physician has ordered hydrocodone-acetaminophen 7.5 mg/500 mg every 4 hours for pain per gastric tube. The hydrocodone-acetaminophen syrup is supplied in 15 mg/1000 mg per 20-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ______

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Question 7

A patient with GERD has Reglan 5 mg every 6 hours per gastric tube ordered. The Reglan syrup is supplied in a 10 mg per 10-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 8

The physician orders oxycodone IR 20 mg oral every 4 hours as needed for pain. Oxycodone IR is available in 10-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 9

The patient has methylphenidate 15 mg oral twice a day at 0800 and 1300 ordered for a decreased level of consciousness. The medication is supplied as methylphenidate 5 mg per tablet. How many tablets of methylphenidate would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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Question 10

Metolazone 2.5 mg oral daily is ordered. The metolazone is supplied in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 11

Hydrocodone-acetaminophen 15 mg/1000 mg every 4 hours for pain per gastric tube is ordered. The hydrocodone-acetaminophen syrup is supplied in 7.5 mg/500 mg per 10-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? _______

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hydrocodone-acetaminophen 15 mg/1000 mg every 4 hours...

Question 12

The physician orders zolpidem tartrate 10 mg oral at hs for a patient. Zolpidem tartrate is available in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? _______

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Question 13

The physician orders potassium chloride crystals CR 60 mEq twice a day orally for hypokalemia. Potassium chloride crystals CR are available in 20-mEq tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 14

The patient has trazodone 100 mg oral at bedtime ordered. The medication is supplied as trazodone 50 mg per tablet. How many tablets of trazodone would the patient receive with each dose? _______

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Question 15

The physician orders glipizide 5 mg oral twice a day for a patient with diabetes. Glipizide is available in 10-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ______

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Question 16

The physician has Levothroid 250 mcg oral daily ordered for a patient with hypothyroidism. The medication is supplied as Levothroid 0.1 mg per tablet. How many tablets of Levothroid would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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Question 17

The physician has ordered Digitek 0.250 mg oral every 48 hours for a patient with heart failure. The medication is supplied as Digitek 125 mcg per tablet. How many tablets of Digitek would the patient receive with each dose? _________

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Vitamin B₁₂ 500 mg oral every day is ordered. The vitamin B₁₂ is supplied in 250-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 19

Pyridoxine 100 mg oral every day is ordered. The pyridoxine is supplied in 50-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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The answer of Pyridoxine 100 mg oral every day is...

Question 20

A patient has acetaminophen 650 mg ordered every 4 hours per gastric tube. The acetaminophen syrup is supplied in a 160 milligram per 5-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? (Round to the nearest tenth) ___________

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Quiz 11: Oral Dosages