Question 1

Vitamin D 4000 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 2

The physician orders simvastatin 120 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 3

The physician orders fluconazole 400 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 4

Metolazone 7.5 mg oral daily is ordered.The metolazone is supplied in 5-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 5

Pro-Stat 30 mg twice a day per gastric tube is ordered.The Pro-Stat syrup is supplied in a 60-mg per 30-mL concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 6

The physician orders metoprolol 50 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 7

The physician orders gabapentin 300 mg oral three times a day for a patient with neuropathy.Gabapentin is available in 100-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 8

The physician orders Levothroid 100 mcg oral daily for a patient with hypothyroidism.The medication is supplied as Levothroid 0.1 mg per tablet.How many tablets of Levothroid would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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Question 9

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

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Question 10

The patient has metoclopramide 10 mg oral every 6 hours ordered for high gastric residuals.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 11

The patient has orders for trazodone 75 mg oral at bedtime.The medication is supplied as trazodone 50 mg per tablet.How many tablets of trazodone would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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Question 12

The physician orders Coumadin 6 mg oral daily for a patient with an international normalized ratio below 2.Coumadin is available in 2-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 13

A patient has orders for guaifenesin 300 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? ___________

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Question 14

A patient with hemoglobin of 8 g/dL is ordered ferrous sulfate 600 mg once daily per gastric tube.The ferrous sulfate syrup is supplied in a 60 mg per milliliter concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 15

The patient has diphenhydramine 50 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 16

The patient has alprazolam 1 mg oral twice a day as needed ordered for anxiety.The medication is supplied as alprazolam 0.5 mg per tablet.How many tablets of alprazolam would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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Question 17

A patient with anemia is ordered ferrous sulfate 300 mg twice a day per gastric tube.The ferrous sulfate syrup is supplied in a 60 mg per milliliter concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

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Question 18

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

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Question 19

The physician orders Cytomel 50 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

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

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Quiz 8: Oral Dosages

Vitamin D 4000 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 simvastatin 120 mg oral at bedtime for a patient.Simvastatin is available in 40-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

The physician orders fluconazole 400 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? _________

Metolazone 7.5 mg oral daily is ordered.The metolazone is supplied in 5-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

Pro-Stat 30 mg twice a day per gastric tube is ordered.The Pro-Stat syrup is supplied in a 60-mg per 30-mL concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

The physician orders metoprolol 50 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? ___________

The physician orders gabapentin 300 mg oral three times a day for a patient with neuropathy.Gabapentin is available in 100-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

The physician orders Levothroid 100 mcg oral daily for a patient with hypothyroidism.The medication is supplied as Levothroid 0.1 mg per tablet.How many tablets of Levothroid would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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

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

The patient has orders for trazodone 75 mg oral at bedtime.The medication is supplied as trazodone 50 mg per tablet.How many tablets of trazodone would the patient receive with each dose? _________

The physician orders Coumadin 6 mg oral daily for a patient with an international normalized ratio below 2.Coumadin is available in 2-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

A patient has orders for guaifenesin 300 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? ___________

A patient with hemoglobin of 8 g/dL is ordered ferrous sulfate 600 mg once daily per gastric tube.The ferrous sulfate syrup is supplied in a 60 mg per milliliter concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

The patient has diphenhydramine 50 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? _________

The patient has alprazolam 1 mg oral twice a day as needed ordered for anxiety.The medication is supplied as alprazolam 0.5 mg per tablet.How many tablets of alprazolam would the patient receive with each dose? _________

A patient with anemia is ordered ferrous sulfate 300 mg twice a day per gastric tube.The ferrous sulfate syrup is supplied in a 60 mg per milliliter concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________

A patient with GERD is ordered omeprazole 40 mg once daily per gastric tube.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 Cytomel 50 mg daily.The medication is supplied as Cytomel 25-mg tablets.How many tablets of Cytomel would the patient receive with each dose? _________

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