Exam 8: Oral Dosages

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? _______

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? ______

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 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 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 orders tramadol 100 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 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 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? _______

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? _________

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? ___________

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? ___________

The physician orders guaifenesin 600 mg oral every 6 hours.Guaifenesin 200 mg is available in 200 mg/10 mL.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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? ___________

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)___________

The patient has orders for spironolactone 50 mg oral daily.The medication is supplied as spironolactone 25 mg per tablet.How many tablets of spironolactone would the patient receive with each dose? _________

The physician orders metoprolol 50 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension.Metoprolol is available in 25-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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? ______

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 has ordered carvedilol 12.5 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension.The medication is supplied as carvedilol 6.25 mg per tablet.How many tablets of carvedilol would the patient receive 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? ___________