A patient will be receiving penicillin G potassium, 12 million units daily in divided doses every 4 hours IVPB. Identify how many units the patient will receive for each dose each day. _______

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer is 2 million units
If a medication is given every 4 hours, then there will be 6 doses in each 24-hour day.
(24 ÷ 4 = 6). 12 million units + 6 doses = 2 million units/dose.

A Patient Will Be Receiving Penicillin G Potassium, 12 Million