Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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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Question 11

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 12

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 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

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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

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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Quiz 8: Oral Dosages