Exam 8: Oral Dosages

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? ___________

The physician orders nitroglycerin tablets gr sublingual every 5 minutes up to three tablets for chest pain.The medication is supplied in 0.4-mg tablets.The patient took three tablets.How many milligrams did she receive? ___________

The physician orders Methergine 0.3 mg po twice a day for postpartum bleeding.The medication is supplied in 0.2-mg tablets.How many tablets will the nurse administer? _________

The physician orders potassium chloride crystals CR 40 mEq twice a day orally for a patient with hypokalemia.Potassium chloride crystals CR are available in 20-mEq tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

The physician has ordered spironolactone 75 mg oral daily for a patient with hypokalemia.The medication is supplied as spironolactone 25 mg per tablet.How many tablets of spironolactone would the patient receive with each dose? _________