Exam 8: Oral Dosages

The patient has diphenhydramine 50 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? _________

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

The patient has alprazolam 1 mg oral twice a day as needed ordered for anxiety.The medication is supplied as alprazolam 0.5 mg per tablet.How many tablets of alprazolam would the patient receive with each dose? _________

The patient has orders for trazodone 75 mg oral at bedtime.The medication is supplied as trazodone 50 mg per tablet.How many tablets of trazodone would the patient receive with each dose? _________

The physician orders simvastatin 120 mg oral at bedtime for a patient.Simvastatin is available in 40-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

The patient has methylphenidate 10 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 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? ___________

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? ___________

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? ___________

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

Vitamin D 5000 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 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 physician orders Cipro 750 mg po twice a day for sinusitis.The medication is supplied in 500-mg tablets.How many tablets will the nurse administer? ______________

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? ___________

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 orders torsemide 40 mg oral twice a day for a patient with 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 Benadryl elixir 37.5 mg po for hives.Available: 12.5mg/5 mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________

The physician orders metoprolol 75 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 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 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? _________