Exam 11: Oral Dosages

A patient with dysphagia has omeprazole 40 mg twice a day ordered. The omeprazole is supplied in 20-mg capsules. How many capsules would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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? ___________

A patient with dysphagia has omeprazole 40 mg once daily per gastric tube ordered. 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 KCl 20 mEq po daily for hypokalemia. The medication is supplied in 40 mEq/15 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? _____________

The patient has metoclopramide 10 mg oral every 6 hours ordered for high gastric residuals. The medication is supplied as metoclopramide 10 mg per tablet. How many tablets of metoclopramide would the patient receive with each dose? _________

The physician orders Salagen 10 mg po twice a day for dry eyes. The medication is supplied in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer? _____________

The physician has ordered torsemide 40 mg oral every morning for a patient with heart failure. The medication is supplied as torsemide 20 mg per tablet. How many tablets of torsemide would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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? _________

The physician orders magnesium oxide 200 mg oral three times a day for a patient with hypomagnesemia. Magnesium oxide is available in 400-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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? ___________

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? _______

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

Pro-Stat 30 mg twice a day per gastric tube is ordered. The Pro-Stat syrup is supplied in a 60-mg per 30-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

The physician orders metoprolol 100 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension. Metoprolol is available in 50-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

The physician orders Prozac liquid 60 mg po daily for depression. Available: 20 mg/5mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

The physician orders Zantac elixir 150 mg po twice a day for heartburn. The medication is supplied in 15 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________

The physician orders Coumadin 6 mg oral daily for a patient with an international normalized ratio below 2. Coumadin is available in 2-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

The physician has ordered Digitek 0.125 mg oral every 48 hours for a patient with atrial fibrillation. The medication is supplied as Digitek 125 mcg per tablet. How many tablets of Digitek would the patient receive with each dose? _________

Lorazepam 0.5 mg oral every 6 hours as needed for anxiety is ordered. Lorazepam is available in 0.25-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

The physician orders gabapentin 900 mg oral at bedtime for a patient with neuropathy. Gabapentin is available in 300-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________