Question 1

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? _________

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Question 2

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? ___________

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Question 3

The physician has ordered carvedilol 12.5 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension.The medication is supplied as carvedilol 6.25 mg per tablet.How many tablets of carvedilol would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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Question 4

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? ___________

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Question 5

The patient has metoclopramide 5 mg oral every 6 hours ordered for nausea.The medication is supplied as metoclopramide 10 mg per tablet.How many tablets of metoclopramide would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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Question 6

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? ___________

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Question 7

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? ___________

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Question 8

A patient with dysphagia has omeprazole 40 mg twice a day ordered.The omeprazole is supplied in 20-mg capsules.How many capsules would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

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? ___________

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Question 10

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? ___________

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Question 11

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? ___________

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Question 12

The physician orders glipizide 10 mg oral twice a day for a patient with diabetes.Glipizide is available in 5-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? _______

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Question 13

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? _________

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Question 14

The physician has ordered lorazepam 1 mg oral every 4 to 6 hours for a patient with anxiety.The medication is supplied as lorazepam 0.5 mg per tablet.How many tablets of lorazepam would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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Question 15

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? ___________

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Question 16

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? ___________

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Question 17

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? ___________

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Question 18

A patient with dysphagia has omeprazole 40 mg once daily per gastric tube ordered.The omeprazole elixir is supplied in a 2 mg per milliliter concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

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? ___________

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Question 20

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? ___________

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 8: Oral Dosages

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 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 has ordered carvedilol 12.5 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension.The medication is supplied as carvedilol 6.25 mg per tablet.How many tablets of carvedilol 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 patient has metoclopramide 5 mg oral every 6 hours ordered for nausea.The medication is supplied as metoclopramide 10 mg per tablet.How many tablets of metoclopramide would the patient receive 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? ___________

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? ___________

A patient with dysphagia has omeprazole 40 mg twice a day ordered.The omeprazole is supplied in 20-mg capsules.How many capsules would the nurse administer 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? ___________

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 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? ___________

The physician orders glipizide 10 mg oral twice a day for a patient with diabetes.Glipizide is available in 5-mg 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? _________

The physician has ordered lorazepam 1 mg oral every 4 to 6 hours for a patient with anxiety.The medication is supplied as lorazepam 0.5 mg per tablet.How many tablets of lorazepam would the patient receive 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 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 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? ___________

A patient with dysphagia has omeprazole 40 mg once daily per gastric tube ordered.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 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? ___________

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? ___________