Question 1

The physician orders tramadol 25 mg oral three times a day. Tramadol is available in 50-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 2

The patient has diphenhydramine 25 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? _________

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Question 3

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? ___________

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Question 4

Pyridoxine 150 mg oral every day is ordered. The pyridoxine is supplied in 50-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 5

Vitamin B₁₂ 250 mg oral every day is ordered. Vitamin B₁₂ is supplied in 100-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 6

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? ___________

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Question 7

The patient has torsemide 60 mg oral twice a day ordered for hypertension. The medication is supplied as torsemide 20 mg per tablet. How many tablets of torsemide would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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Question 8

The physician orders zolpidem tartrate 15 mg oral at hs for a patient. Zolpidem tartrate is available in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ______

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Question 9

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? _________

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Question 10

A patient with pain has acetaminophen 1000 mg ordered every 4 hours per gastric tube. The acetaminophen syrup is supplied in a 160 milligram per 5-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? (Round to the nearest tenth) ___________

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Question 11

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? _________

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Question 12

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? ___________

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Question 13

The physician orders carvedilol 25 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension. The medication is supplied as carvedilol 25 mg per tablet. How many tablets of carvedilol would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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Question 14

A patient with hypokalemia has potassium chloride 40 mEq twice a day per gastric tube ordered. The potassium elixir is supplied in a 40 mEq per 30-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 15

The physician orders potassium chloride crystals CR 40 mEq oral twice a day 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 16

A patient with hypokalemia has potassium chloride 20 mEq twice a day per gastric tube ordered. The potassium elixir is supplied in a 40 mEq per 30-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 17

The patient has orders for spironolactone 75 mg oral daily. 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 18

The physician orders lorazepam 0.5 mg oral every 4 to 6 hours for a patient with anxiety. The medication is supplied as lorazepam 0.25 mg per tablet. How many tablets of lorazepam would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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Question 19

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? _________

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Question 20

Lorazepam 1 mg oral every 6 hours as needed for anxiety is ordered. Lorazepam is available in 0.5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Quiz 11: Oral Dosages