Exam 11: Oral Dosages

A patient with high gastric residuals has Reglan 10 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? ___________

The physician orders potassium chloride crystals CR 40 mEq twice a day orally for a patient with hypokalemia. Potassium chloride crystals CR are available in 20-mEq tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

The physician orders potassium chloride crystals CR 40 mEq oral twice a day for a patient with hypokalemia. Potassium chloride crystals CR are available in 20-mEq tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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? _________

A patient with hypokalemia has potassium chloride 40 mEq twice a day per gastric tube ordered. The potassium elixir is supplied in a 40 mEq per 30-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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? ___________

The physician orders spironolactone 50 mg oral daily for a patient with hypokalemia while the patient is receiving Lasix therapy. The medication is supplied as spironolactone 25 mg per tablet. How many tablets of spironolactone would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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? _________

The physician orders tramadol 25 mg oral three times a day. Tramadol is available in 50-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

The physician has ordered lorazepam 1 mg oral every 4 to 6 hours for a patient with anxiety. The medication is supplied as lorazepam 0.5 mg per tablet. How many tablets of lorazepam would the patient receive with each dose? _________

The patient has torsemide 60 mg oral twice a day ordered for hypertension. The medication is supplied as torsemide 20 mg per tablet. How many tablets of torsemide would the patient receive with each dose? _________

The physician orders acyclovir 400 mg po three times a day for herpes. The medication is supplied in 800-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer? ___________

A patient with GERD is ordered omeprazole 40 mg once daily per gastric tube. The omeprazole elixir is supplied in a 2 mg per milliliter concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

The physician orders ascorbic acid 600 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? ___________

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? ___________

A patient has orders for guaifenesin 200 mg every 6 hours per gastric tube. The guaifenesin syrup is supplied in a 100 mg per 5-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

A patient with anemia is ordered ferrous sulfate 300 mg twice a day per gastric tube. The ferrous sulfate syrup is supplied in a 60 mg per milliliter concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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? ______

The physician orders zolpidem tartrate 15 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? ______

The physician orders fluconazole 200 mg daily per gastric tube for a patient with an infection. The medication is supplied as fluconazole 200 mg per tablet. How many tablets of fluconazole would the patient receive with each dose? _________