A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 30 mg PO daily. The amount available is fluoxetine 10 mg/ tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
The Correct Answer is ["3"]
Ordered: Fluoxetine 30 mg PO daily
Available: Fluoxetine 10 mg/tablet
Formula: Tablet s= Dose ordered / Dose available
Tablets= 30 mg10 mg
=3 tablets
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Correct Answer is ["0.5"]
Explanation
Formula: Dose prescribed ÷ Dose available × 1 tablet = Number of tablets
Calculation:
7.5mg÷15mg×1=0.5tablet.
The nurse should administer 0.5 tablet to provide the prescribed dose.
Correct Answer is ["10"]
Explanation
Ordered: 500 mg
Available: 250 mg/5 mL
Formula:
VolumetoAdminister(mL) =(Dose ordered /Dose available)× Volume available
Volume= 500 mg250 mg × 5ml
=10 ml
Administer 10 mL of valproic acid.10
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