Exam 8: Oral Dosages

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 Levothroid 100 mcg oral daily 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? _________

The physician orders Coumadin 5 mg oral daily for a patient with a pulmonary embolus.Coumadin is available in 10 mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

The physician orders fluconazole 400 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 carvedilol 25 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension.The medication is supplied as carvedilol 25 mg per tablet.How many tablets of carvedilol would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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

The physician orders Cytomel 50 mg daily.The medication is supplied as Cytomel 25-mg tablets.How many tablets of Cytomel would the patient receive with each dose? _________

The physician orders diltiazem 60 mg oral three times a day for a patient with supraventricular tachycardia.Diltiazem is available in 30-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

Vitamin D 4000 international units oral every day is ordered.The vitamin D is supplied in 1000-international-unit capsules.How many capsules would the nurse administer 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 metoprolol 25 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? ___________

Lorazepam 1 mg oral every 6 hours as needed for anxiety is ordered.Lorazepam is available in 0.5-mg tablets.How many tablets 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 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? _________

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? ___________

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? ___________

Metolazone 7.5 mg oral daily is ordered.The metolazone is supplied in 5-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

Pyridoxine 150 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 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 simvastatin 80 mg oral at bedtime for a patient.Simvastatin is available in 40-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________