Exam 8: Oral Dosages

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? _________

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? ___________

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? _________

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 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? ______

The physician orders ibuprofen 600 mg po prn for cramping.The medication is supplied in 200-mg capsules.How many capsules will the nurse administer? _________________

The physician orders lorazepam 0.5 mg oral every 4 to 6 hours for a patient with anxiety.The medication is supplied as lorazepam 0.25 mg per tablet.How many tablets of lorazepam would the patient receive with each dose? _________

Pro-Stat 60 mg twice a day per gastric tube is ordered.The Pro-Stat syrup is supplied in a 15 g per 30-mL concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

The physician orders acetaminophen 325 mg po q4 h for temperature higher than 101° F.The medication is supplied in gr v tablets.How many tablets will the nurse administer? ___________

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 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 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 orders gabapentin 300 mg oral three times a day for a patient with neuropathy.Gabapentin is available in 100-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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? _________

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? _________

A patient has orders for guaifenesin 300 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? ___________

The physician orders Dilantin oral suspension 80 mg po three times a day for seizures.The medication is supplied in 125 mg/5 mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

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? ___________

The patient has diphenhydramine 25 mg oral every 4 hours ordered for itching.The medication is supplied as diphenhydramine 25-mg capsules.How many capsules of diphenhydramine would the patient receive with each dose? _________

Docusate sodium 100 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? ___________