Question 1

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? ___________

Accepted Answer

1 tablet

Question 2

The physician orders Synthroid 100 mcg po daily for a patient with hypothyroidism.The medication is supplied in 0.1-mg tablets.How many tablets will the nurse administer? _________

Accepted Answer

1 tablet

Question 3

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? _________________

Accepted Answer

3 capsules

Question 4

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? ___________

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

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? ____________

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

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? _________

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

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? _____________

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

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? ___________

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The physician orders Lanoxin elixir 80 mcg po daily for a patient with congestive heart failure.Available: 50 mcg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

A patient with high gastric residuals has Reglan 10 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? ___________

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

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? ____________________

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

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? _____________

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The physician orders Zestril 15 mg po daily for hypertension.The medication is supplied in 5-mg tablets.How many tablets will the nurse administer? ______________

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

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? ______________

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

The physician orders Prozac liquid 60 mg po daily for depression.Available: 20 mg/5mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

The physician orders Benadryl elixir 37.5 mg po for hives.Available: 12.5mg/5 mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

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? _________

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

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? ___________

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

The physician has ordered Digitek 0.125 mg oral every 48 hours for a patient with atrial fibrillation.The medication is supplied as Digitek 125 mcg per tablet.How many tablets of Digitek would the patient receive with each dose? _________

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 8: Oral Dosages